2014 gysd outreach webinar final
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2014 Global Youth Service Day- National Day of Service
Engaging Michigan’s Youth in Service
Poll 1
What is GYSD?
April 11-13, 2014 Established in 1988 Only day of service dedicated to
children and youth Organized by Youth Service America Youth working together to address
critical issues
Why is Youth Service Important?
Provides youth with important life skills:– Increased life skills– Leadership– Communication skills– Connection to community– Academic Achievement
Creates a foundation for future civic engagement
2013 GYSD in Michigan
• 100 + Projects in Michigan
• 3,000+ Youth Volunteers
• 12,000+ Hours of Service
Poll 2
How You Can Get Involved
1. Help youth create/plan a service project or join a pre-existing project
2. Connect to a project that is already planned
3. Register your project with GYSD at www.gysd.org
2014 GYSD Mini Grants
Purpose Amount Eligible Applicants Deadline- March 3, 2014 Funding Priorities Grant Requirements
Support
The Volunteer Centers of Michigan– Chelsea Martin
Program Coordinator
Resources
Websites:– www.gysd.org– www.generationon.org – http://www.mnaonline.org/league.aspx– www.michigan.gov/mcsc– www.ysa.org– www.servicelearning.org
Questions?