GYSD Updates from Youth Service America
Concho Elementary kicks off semester of service on MLK Day
Submitted by gysd on Mon, 02/01/2010 - 10:39
Concho Elementary kicked off its STEMester of service initiative by visiting a vacant parcel owned by the district. The parcel will be the focus of the Concho Service Learning Solution team's activities over the next semester.
UMass Dartmouth student receives State Farm Good Neighbor Grant to support two middle school food pantries
Submitted by gysd on Mon, 02/01/2010 - 10:30
Youth Service America recently announced that Jarrad Plante, a graduate student at UMass Dartmouth School for Education, Public Policy, and Civic Engagement has been awarded $1,000 State Farm Good Neighbor grant to work with local middle school students to establish food pantries at the Morton and Talbot middle schools in Fall River.
Alton Middle School seeds service and learning opportunities
Submitted by gysd on Mon, 02/01/2010 - 10:28
"Green"-minded Alton Middle School students made the MLK holiday a "day on," devoting their time to planning a garden through a STEMaster of Service program.
Youngsters learn how they can help
Submitted by gysd on Mon, 02/01/2010 - 10:25
Karen Walker hoped to instill the value of service in her two children from their earliest age. Walker raised her elementary-aged children to donate proceeds from summer lemonade stands to local charities and send their unwrapped birthday gifts to hospitals.
Miley Cyrus asks teens to help in Haiti relief efforts
Submitted by gysd on Fri, 01/29/2010 - 15:58
WASHINGTON (January 29, 2010) – Friday afternoon, Miley Cyrus posted a video on www.GetUrGoodOn.org encouraging her fans to learn about ways to help people affected by the earthquake in Haiti. “I really believe that young people can make such a huge difference,” said Cyrus.
Creek is focus of student scientists’ study
Submitted by gysd on Fri, 01/29/2010 - 15:55
A middle school science club is teaming up with University of Washington-Tacoma (UWT) students on a science project that goes far beyond the classroom.
Southern Md. jump-rope project moves kids off the sofa
Submitted by gysd on Fri, 01/29/2010 - 15:44
With a grant from Youth Service America, the [Tri-County Youth Services] bureau has launched a program, the Jump Rope Project: Jump 2 B Fit, that is designed to fight childhood obesity, said Patricia Wheeler, the bureau's director.
More than $180,000 in grants awarded to schools and community groups to help fight childhood obesity
Submitted by gysd on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 10:18
•UnitedHealth HEROES grants support local programs that help children get and stay healthy
•More than 265 grants awarded in 35 states and the District of Columbia
•Community-based, service-learning initiative in collaboration with Youth Service America
Kiwanis newsletter highlights YSA programs
Submitted by gysd on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 10:15
Kiwanis Builders Club newsletter highlights Global Youth Service Day, Semester of Service, and Get Ur Good On. Thanks!
AmeriCorps program's local impact grows
Submitted by gysd on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 10:09
"Thoughtful planning is already under way to coordinate a community-wide Global Youth Service Day activity for later this spring. It is anticipated that many other youth serving organizations will also participate."
