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The document discusses connecting service-learning projects to national days of service, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Global Youth Service Day, and 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance. It promotes the Semester of Service program, which links these national service events through long-term service-learning commitments by students. The Semester of Service is intended to inspire youth to address community needs while honoring the teachings of Dr. King through service.

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National Days of Service Webinar

The document discusses connecting service-learning projects to national days of service, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Global Youth Service Day, and 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance. It promotes the Semester of Service program, which links these national service events through long-term service-learning commitments by students. The Semester of Service is intended to inspire youth to address community needs while honoring the teachings of Dr. King through service.

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Connecting

Service-Learning
Projects
to
National Days of
Service
Karen Daniel
Vice President of Engagement
Youth Service America
202-296-2992 x104
[email protected]

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If He Was Here Today…

“Martin Luther King was interested in big


results, not the short-term. So, the idea
of King Day being the signal for a long-
term commitment by millions of students
over a semester would have warmed his
heart.”
Harris Wofford
Colleague and Lawyer for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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MLK Day of Service
 Honoring Dr. King’s life and legacy
 Monday, January 18th 2010
 www.mlkday.gov

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Global Youth Service Day
 The only national day of service
focused on youth
 April 23-25, 2010
 Celebrated in over 100 countries
 www.gysd.org

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What is the
Semester of Service?
Martin Luther King Day: January 2010
“A Day On, Not a Day Off”
Global Youth Service Day: April 2010
“The Largest Service Event in the World”
www.semesterofservice.org

Semester of Service links prominent national service events - such as


Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service and Global Youth Service Day -
through an extended service-learning framework of at least 70 hours.
Young people ages 5-25, spend the “semester” addressing a meaningful
community need connected to intentional learning goals and/or academic
standards. Throughout, the teacher or facilitator supports the emergence
of “youth voice” as young people guide the process.

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9/11 National Day of Service and
Remembrance

 Created through legislation in 2009


 Run by MyGoodDeed with dozens of
national partners
 www.911dayofservice.org

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Why Connect:
 To connect students to a larger
movement
 To secure attention from media and
elected officials
 To secure additional resources for your
events
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Connecting to a Movement
 Resources to teach youth about Dr.
King’s teachings at www.mlkday.gov
 Connecting youth to their peers around
the world at www.gysd.org
 Linking to 9/11 past and present events
at www.911dayofservice.org

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Secure attention from media
and elected officials
 Link to local celebrations
 Create your own story
 Use numbers
 Make it positive
 Let youth lead

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Project Planning Grants
 Semester of Service Lead Agencies
 STEMester of Service grants
 State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning grants
 UnitedHealth HEROES grants
 Disney Friends for Change grants
 Youth Leaders for Literacy
 Get UR Good On Grants

www.YSA.org/grants

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Leverage your Project
 Tell your story to media, businesses, city officials
 Ask local companies to offer grants
 Involve your state commission
 Involve sponsors and their children
 Invite schools to get involved
 Annual fund results/ask
 Fundraising proposal by impacts on issues and kids
 YSA’s National Service Briefing and grants newsletter

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GYSD Components:

 Project Planning Grants


 Custom Tools and Resources
 Strategy Guide
 Outreach to Students and Communities
 Nationwide Media Campaign
 Local contacts

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IPARDC
 Investigate and prepare, beginning with
MLK Day
 Act and reflect, throughout the semester
 Demonstrate and celebrate on GYSD
 Use 9/11 Day to culminate a Summer of
Service or launch a fall semester

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

“Everybody can
be great,
because
everybody can
serve!”

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