Preparing for the 2013 National Youth Leadership Training
By: Sujay RaoSujay Rao.jpgSujay Rao on his 2013 NYLT experience, which led him to serve on the NYLC Youth Advisory Councilread more
View ArticleNYLC Open House
By: Bill ConnellOn May 8, 2013 NYLC hosted an open house to celebrate both the beginning of our 30th year and the end of our office space remodeling. It was a wonderful way to connect with many of our...
View ArticleNYLT and Project SWAG (Students Working on the Achievement Gap)
By: Jada MitchellJada Mitchell.jpgThe National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) was such an amazing learning experience and adventure. NYLT also opened my eyes to so many things I wouldn't have even...
View ArticleReflection, who needs it?
By: Lana PetersonIn the Generator School Network this month, we are focusing on reflection for both students and educators. For many, reflection seems an obvious best practice for service-learning and...
View ArticleYouth Leadership Academy Empowers Youth To Make A Difference
Guest author: Andy Kitzrow yla-group.jpgHow much good can one modest investment yield in a community? Here’s how we are empowering youth to make a difference.read more
View ArticleIdabel High School Community Action Planning Students (CAPS) Finalize their...
Guest author: Idabel High School Project Ignition team Idabel-HS---PI-blog-small.jpgCAPS students are ending their three-year grant from State Farm Insurance that allowed them to promote vehicle...
View ArticleNo Silver Bullet
By: Kelita Svoboda BakIn my role as CEO of the National Youth Leadership Council, I now have both the honor and the challenge of thinking about how to frame the current state of service-learning. I...
View ArticleSummer Service-Learning Resources
By: Marcus PennySummer is coming, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to hit the brakes. NYLC has a number of resources to help you keep things going, so you can start the next academic year of...
View ArticleHope, Ignite, Action
By: Jason R. StewartPeaceJam-Mentors-with-Leymah.jpgApril 27-28 I had the opportunity to serve as an adult mentor at the youthrive PeaceJam Leadership Conference at North High School in Minneapolis....
View ArticleNYLT: Changing with the Tides
By: Ah Vang-LoPresidio-PalaceoFineArtsDome.jpgAs an outsider viewing in, NYLC has always inspired me with their amazing quality work utilizing youths and developing youth leadership in the realm of...
View ArticleProfile in Service-Learning: Morgan Miller
By: Sujay RaoMorgan Miller.jpgMorgan Miller, a junior at Lafayette High school in Missouri and a mentor on the NYLC Youth Advisory Council, is a passionate and successful volunteer in her community....
View ArticleEdgewood Middle School STEAM Fair
By: Sam SchultzEarlier this month, NYLC staff took advantage of a fun volunteer opportunity at Edgewood Middle School in Mounds View, Minnesota. Staff and administrators at the school organized a...
View ArticleMONUMENTAL Savings!
By: Amy MeuersMONUMENTAL will bring together youth and adults from across the country and around the world for three and a half days of learning, inspiration, and connection. The conference combines...
View ArticleIndependence Day
By: Melissa Mitchellstephen-moore-Flickr-Creative-Commons.jpgIndependence Day is one of my favorite holidays — a time for families and communities to come together and celebrate our independence as a...
View ArticleScratching the Surface: NYLT 2013 Day 1
By: Sam SchultzDSC_0484.JPGThe National Youth Leadership Training has officially begun in its new location for 2013, the Presidio of San Francisco. Youth Advisory Council members Kris Brown and Sujay...
View ArticleFacilitating Immersion: NYLT Day 2
By: Kristopher BrownDSC_0796.JPGAs “Immersion” began it’s second day on Sunday, the campers were in for a day of cold and frustration. I took on the responsibility of leading the Spider Web — an...
View ArticleDigging Deeper into Race and the Achievement Gap: NYLT Day 3
By: Sujay RaoDSC_0204.JPGThe third day of camp was a jam-packed day for the NYLT campers. The day started with a 6:30 a.m. wake up call for morning exercises. A few relay races and thirty minutes...
View ArticleThe Moral and Ethical Thing to Do
By: Kristopher BrownIMG_4119.JPGThe most expensive check is a reality check. This was clearly the case today when the first group of campers completed their "Morals & Ethics" adventure and...
View ArticleMorals & Ethics and the Disappearing Bridge: NYLT Day 4
By: Sujay RaoDSC_0067.JPGMy group started off "Morals & Ethics" delayed by ten minutes, equipped with written directions rather than a map, and a day filled with rude treatment. With each station,...
View ArticleHope, Ignite, Action
By: Jason R. StewartPeaceJam-Mentors-with-Leymah.jpgApril 27-28 I had the opportunity to serve as an adult mentor at the youthrive PeaceJam Leadership Conference at North High School in Minneapolis....
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