Global Youth Service Day is an annual campaign that celebrates and mobilizes the millions of children and youth who improve their communities each day of the year through service and service-learning. GYSD is the largest service event in the world and is now celebrated in over 100 countries.
On GYSD, children and youth address the world's most critical issues in partnership with families, schools, community and faith-based organizations, businesses, and governments. Anyone can participate in GYSD activities. To find guides on coordinating your service project, to register your project, or to find events and celebrations in your community, visit www.GYSD.org
32 Days Until Global Youth Service Day - Register Your Project Today!
GYSD Map Current Totals: 539 Events Posted in 46 States & 31 CountriesHelp us beat last year's record of 2,000 projects - Register Your GYSD Project Today!
See the map at www.GYSD.org/map
Planning and Promotional ResourcesDownload project planning resources, including the brand new Semester of Service Strategy Guide.
Request FREE GYSD Posters to be mailed to you.Purchase shirts, bracelets, or bags from the GYSD Store.
Find logos, banners, and other online promotional tools at GYSD.org
Participate in "Service Says" and let the world know what service means to you.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Summer Travel
Congratuations to Joan Goble and Victoria Smejkal!
These two amazing LEAGUE coaches have won 2 free tickets on JetBlue Airlines.
How did they get this opportunity you ask?
Well.....they completed a project for King Day and entered their points. Simple right?
YES!
Coaches have had the opportunity all year long to win JetBlue tickets after each LEAGUE sponsored event.
Past winners include:
Mark Stanley
Rob Merchant
D'Lee Rush
Cynthia Roberts
Service projects: Learn, Act, Enjoy, Reflect!
These two amazing LEAGUE coaches have won 2 free tickets on JetBlue Airlines.
How did they get this opportunity you ask?
Well.....they completed a project for King Day and entered their points. Simple right?
YES!
Coaches have had the opportunity all year long to win JetBlue tickets after each LEAGUE sponsored event.
Past winners include:
Mark Stanley
Rob Merchant
D'Lee Rush
Cynthia Roberts
Service projects: Learn, Act, Enjoy, Reflect!
Friday, March 12, 2010
Endorsements
The Power of Children Nominations Due 4/23
The Power of Children Awards: Making a Difference is an annual event intending to honor and further empower middle and high school students ( grades 6-11) who have made a significant impact in the lives of others, demonstrated selflessness, and exhibited a commitment to service and the betterment society. To get your student registered go to: www.childrensmuseums.org and click on Teachers, Awards and Contests- The Power of Children
ING Unsung Heroes Due 4/30
Are you an educator with a class project that is short on funding, but long on potential? ING Unsung Heroes could help turn great ideas into reality for students. Each year 100 educators to receive $2,000 to help fund their innovative class projects. Three of those are chosen to win the top prize of an additional $5,000, $10,000, and $25,000. Click here to learn more: http://www.usa-ing.com Go to About ING, click on Corporate Citizenship, and Children's Education.
The Power of Children Awards: Making a Difference is an annual event intending to honor and further empower middle and high school students ( grades 6-11) who have made a significant impact in the lives of others, demonstrated selflessness, and exhibited a commitment to service and the betterment society. To get your student registered go to: www.childrensmuseums.org and click on Teachers, Awards and Contests- The Power of Children
ING Unsung Heroes Due 4/30
Are you an educator with a class project that is short on funding, but long on potential? ING Unsung Heroes could help turn great ideas into reality for students. Each year 100 educators to receive $2,000 to help fund their innovative class projects. Three of those are chosen to win the top prize of an additional $5,000, $10,000, and $25,000. Click here to learn more: http://www.usa-ing.com Go to About ING, click on Corporate Citizenship, and Children's Education.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Paycheck.....use it or loss it!
Check your LEAGUE account for money you can use at the LEAGUE online shop or to help support your Earth Day service projects!
LEAGUE National emails teachers monthly with the amount of funds that are available.
Say you need potting soil, seeds, and some gardening gloves for your Earth Day project.....
Head to the local hardware store, pick up the items, keep the receipt, send it in and you will be reinbursed for your purchases!
OR head to the LEAGUE online store and pick up some awards for your class or captains to receive for an end of the year celebration!
The money is yours so use it!!!!!
LEAGUE National emails teachers monthly with the amount of funds that are available.
Say you need potting soil, seeds, and some gardening gloves for your Earth Day project.....
Head to the local hardware store, pick up the items, keep the receipt, send it in and you will be reinbursed for your purchases!
OR head to the LEAGUE online store and pick up some awards for your class or captains to receive for an end of the year celebration!
The money is yours so use it!!!!!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Hail Mary!!!! Grant applications due Friday!!!!
Through the generous support of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation The LEAGUE will be awarding three (3) scholarships.
The Knight Scholarship is a national scholarship competition where 3 high school seniors will receive a one-time award of $5,000 each for their writings or reflections on civic experiences in one of three categories.
Applications must be submitted on or before March 5, 2010.
Winners will be notified of the results by May 3, 2010
Good luck!!
The Knight Scholarship is a national scholarship competition where 3 high school seniors will receive a one-time award of $5,000 each for their writings or reflections on civic experiences in one of three categories.
Applications must be submitted on or before March 5, 2010.
Winners will be notified of the results by May 3, 2010
Good luck!!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Blow Off Some Steam....
With ISTEP coming, your students will need activities that will help them relax, but stay focused.
How about teaching your students to play Bridge?
Bridge is a game full of strategy and tactics. It's part science, part math, part logic, part reason.
More importantly you need patience and cooperation to be successful at Bridge and we could all use some help with that!
Head to http://mig.www.schoolbridgeleague.com/ and get started! There are Bridge toolkits, Units, and ways you can use Bridge to get involved in the community.
Keep your students on their toes without them even knowing! Good luck with ISTEP!
How about teaching your students to play Bridge?
Bridge is a game full of strategy and tactics. It's part science, part math, part logic, part reason.
More importantly you need patience and cooperation to be successful at Bridge and we could all use some help with that!
Head to http://mig.www.schoolbridgeleague.com/ and get started! There are Bridge toolkits, Units, and ways you can use Bridge to get involved in the community.
Keep your students on their toes without them even knowing! Good luck with ISTEP!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Drafting Big Prospects...grant update!
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes (Deadline: April 30)
Nominate a young service-learning leader for a $2,500 Barron Prize!
The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes seeks nominations for its 2010 awards. The Barron Prize honors young people ages 8 to 18 who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet.
Each year, ten national winners each receive $2,500 to support their service work or higher education. Nomination deadline is April 30. For more information and to nominate, visit http://www.barronprize.org/
Do Something Seed Grants (Deadline: Ongoing)
Are you working to start a community action project or program? Do you need money to put your ideas into action? If you answered, "YES!", you are eligible to apply for a Do Something Seed Grant.
We give out a $500 Do Something Seed Grant every week to help young people just like YOU!
Do Something Seed Grants are targeted towards project ideas and programs that are just getting started. These grants can be used to jump-start your program or to realize your ideas for the first time. These are grants for all types of community action projects around causes that you care about and are important in your community!
Deadlines: Rolling- Apply now! You will be notified whether or not you have won within 2-3 months after submission. http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103060304954&s=60333&e=001f8ZsByZadyT0y2UaIz6ujKa1JqYIkoHSlXt7nlV_O1H-czRAlotc90CN1gnDYmkmdAZ9pxhLbe0sabODbo_AKm1gPLBr2TPtyj9qDPz8bzZ5lVFrlo-_y4n2QJVZmtd78ACtCceVv7clu-FbT_eg4w==
Nominate a young service-learning leader for a $2,500 Barron Prize!
The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes seeks nominations for its 2010 awards. The Barron Prize honors young people ages 8 to 18 who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet.
Each year, ten national winners each receive $2,500 to support their service work or higher education. Nomination deadline is April 30. For more information and to nominate, visit http://www.barronprize.org/
Do Something Seed Grants (Deadline: Ongoing)
Are you working to start a community action project or program? Do you need money to put your ideas into action? If you answered, "YES!", you are eligible to apply for a Do Something Seed Grant.
We give out a $500 Do Something Seed Grant every week to help young people just like YOU!
Do Something Seed Grants are targeted towards project ideas and programs that are just getting started. These grants can be used to jump-start your program or to realize your ideas for the first time. These are grants for all types of community action projects around causes that you care about and are important in your community!
Deadlines: Rolling- Apply now! You will be notified whether or not you have won within 2-3 months after submission. http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103060304954&s=60333&e=001f8ZsByZadyT0y2UaIz6ujKa1JqYIkoHSlXt7nlV_O1H-czRAlotc90CN1gnDYmkmdAZ9pxhLbe0sabODbo_AKm1gPLBr2TPtyj9qDPz8bzZ5lVFrlo-_y4n2QJVZmtd78ACtCceVv7clu-FbT_eg4w==
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