[embedlycard url="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-l-gordon-iii/martin-luther-king-jr-day_b_14203670.html"]

Before we sign off for the holidays, we pulled together some of the most powerful service year stories from the past few weeks that paint an amazing picture of what service year corps members are up to this holiday season. So, as you hop in the car to travel home for the holidays or wait in line at airport security, take a few minutes and check out all of the incredible ways that service year corps members are bringing joy to local communities. 

[embedlycard url="http://www.forbes.com/sites/kaviguppta/2016/12/16/4-work-experience-programs-that-lead-to-paying-jobs/#365c526197e0"]

[embedlycard url="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/wes-moore/illuminating-pathways-to-_b_13011910.html?1479313473"]

For Immediate Release:

SERVICE YEAR ALLIANCE LAUNCHES IN NYC FOLLOWING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

November 15, 2016 - Yesterday, Service Year Alliance gathered leaders from our nation’s top companies, philanthropies, nonprofits and higher education institutions, as well as service year corps members, high school and college students at ArtBeam in New York City to launch the next chapter of the service year movement.  The organization announced its plans to grow the number of service years in America from 65,000 annually to 100,000 by 2019 and one million within a generation, as it seeks to make the experience a common expectation and common opportunity for young Americans of all backgrounds.

On November 14, 2016, Service Year Alliance launched the next chapter of the service year movement in front of a crowd of 350 partners, supporters, and service year corps members and alumni. 

The event featured exciting announcements and speakers from some of our nation’s top companies, philanthropists, nonprofits, higher education institutions and more — all coming together in pursuit of our shared vision: when a service year is a common expectation and opportunity for all young Americans.

[embedlycard url="https://ssir.org/articles/entry/nonprofit_mergers_the_missing_ingredient"]

[embedlycard url="https://www.airbnbaction.com/celebrating-service-year-alliance-and-the-la-host-community/?af=14383374&c=GD_us_gen_pub"]

[embedlycard url="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/national-service-for-young-people-should-be-encouraged--but-not-required/2016/09/18/40c5a220-7c4b-11e6-ac8e-cf8e0dd91dc7_story.html?utm_term=.96877411d500"]

[embedlycard url="http://youthtoday.org/2016/09/service-programs-try-to-launch-opportunity-youth-into-careers-college/"]