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Service Learning is an effective teaching and learning strategy integrating meaningful community service with study & reflective practice to enrich learning, build civic engagement and strengthen communities. Projects should provide youth with meaningful engagement and leadership development. Projects should incorporate an activity related to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service (January 21, 2013) and feature a significant capstone event on Global Youth Service Day (April 26-28, 2013). “In past years we supported some very innovative and impressive one-day Global Youth Service Day efforts,” explains Cathy Plager, ServeNebraska AmeriCorps/Disability Program Officer who is providing staff leadership to the initiative. “For 2013, we are encouraging more sustained efforts that allow young people to be involved over the course of the spring. We really hope to get applications from groups throughout Nebraska.” Organizations can apply for funds in two categories: * State Farm Grants: $1,000 each for youth-led service learning projects focusing in the areas of Auto Safety, Home Safety, Financial Literacy and/or Education. * Youth Service Grants: Up to $400 for youth-led service learning projects focusing efforts on a community need. The same brief-and-easy application form is being used for both categories. ServeNebraska is proud to have been selected by Youth Service America to be a Lead Agency for Global Youth Service Day. Support for this opportunity comes from Youth Service America and State Farm. www.letsbuildnebraska.org Let’s Build Nebraska is a resource to enhance the capacity, skills and abilities of volunteers and staff serving to strengthen Nebraska. Do you have questions or want additional information about ServeNebraska? CONTACT: Greg Donovan ServeNebraska greg.donovan@nebraska.gov 402-471-6249
