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VIDEO: Discovering Your Potential Through Service Year

“For someone who is considering a service year, go into it with a completely open mind. It's a whirlwind...you learn new skills, you learn new things that you never thought you would be able to do."

VIDEO: Discovering Your Potential Through Service Year
VIDEO: Discovering Your Potential Through Service Year

Maisha's Story | She became a leader through her service year

“What I learned in that [service year]...is that you are an incredible ripple in this big pool that is the world around you. And all you have to do is show up.”

VIDEO: Becoming a Leader Through a Service Year
Maisha's Story | She became a leader through her service year

Illuminating Pathways to Opportunity Through a Service Year

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Illuminating Pathways to Opportunity Through a Service Year
Illuminating Pathways to Opportunity Through a Service Year

Now More Than Ever via ArtistYear

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Now More Than Ever via ArtistYear
Now More Than Ever via ArtistYear

Service Year Alliance Launches in NYC Following Presidential Election

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.

Service Year Alliance Launches in NYC Following Presidential Election
Service Year Alliance Launches in NYC Following Presidential Election

Launching the next chapter of the service year movement

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.

 

Launching the next chapter of the service year movement
Launching the next chapter of the service year movement

Democracy Through Service: A Recap from Campus Compact's Civic Action Planning Institutes

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Earlier this month I had the privilege of representing Service Year Alliance at two of Campus Compact’s Civic Action Planning Institutes. Here's a recap from those institutes and how Service Year Alliance hopes to play a role in advancing the public purposes of higher education. 

Democracy Through Service: A Recap from Campus Compact's Civic Action Planning Institutes
Democracy Through Service: A Recap from Campus Compact's Civic Action Planning Institutes

Nonprofit Mergers: The Missing Ingredient

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Nonprofit Mergers: The Missing Ingredient
Nonprofit Mergers: The Missing Ingredient

Advancing Civic Engagement through a Service Year in Virginia

On October 6-7 higher education leaders across Virginia convened at Averett University for the Governor’s Summit on Advancing Engagement in the Commonwealth. The summit was hosted by Averett University and the Virginia Department of Social Services in collaboration with the Governor’s Advisory Board on Service and Volunteerism, VA Engage network, and Service Year Alliance.

Advancing Civic Engagement through a Service Year in Virginia
Advancing Civic Engagement through a Service Year in Virginia

LA City Council Celebrates Service Year Alliance and Airbnb

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LA City Council Celebrates Service Year Alliance and Airbnb
LA City Council Celebrates Service Year Alliance and Airbnb
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