Youth Service America
1101 15th Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-650-5054 Fax: 202-296-4030
Email: tmcintosh@ysa.org
Website: Youth Service America
YSA (YOUTH SERVICE AMERICA) improves communities by increasing the number and the diversity of young people, ages 5-25, serving in substantive roles. Founded in 1986, YSA supports a global culture of engaged youth committed to a lifetime of service, learning, leadership, and achievement. The impact of YSA’s work through service and service-learning is measured in student achievement, workplace readiness, and healthy communities.Our goals are to:
-Educate youth, teachers, community organizations, media, and public officials in the power of youth as problem solvers.
-Engage children and youth as volunteers, as academic achievers, and as community leaders.We do this through:
-Public Mobilization Campaigns such as Global Youth Service Day, Semester of Service, Service Vote and engaging public officials.
-Funding and Recognition through grants and awards geared toward youth, educators, service-learning coordinators, and program partners.
-Resources and Training includes the GYSD Planning Tool Kit, the Service-Learning Curriculum Guide, the National Service Briefing, the Youth Service Institute, webinars, and individual support.
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