{"id":9342,"date":"2015-09-04T08:08:27","date_gmt":"2015-09-04T13:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.backtobasicslearning.com\/?p=9342"},"modified":"2015-09-04T08:08:27","modified_gmt":"2015-09-04T13:08:27","slug":"the-youth-leadership-for-service-learning-excellence-award-is-now-accepting-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/the-youth-leadership-for-service-learning-excellence-award-is-now-accepting-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"The Youth Leadership for Service-Learning Excellence Award is now accepting applications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-9347\" src=\"http:\/\/www.backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/YSA-logo.jpg\" alt=\"YSA logo\" width=\"199\" height=\"116\" \/>The Youth Leadership for Service-Learning Excellence Award recognizes service-learning programs and projects that demonstrate outstanding youth leadership. This award focuses on projects that show a high level of youth initiative in all areas including identifying an authentic need, planning the service, and putting that plan into action. Teams of young people participating in service-learning projects can apply. <strong>The deadline is December 4.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Representatives from the National Youth Leadership\u00a0Council will review applications. One winner will be\u00a0selected to receive this award at Educate. Ignite. Transform.,\u00a0the 27th Annual National Service-Learning Conference in\u00a0Minneapolis, Minn., March 30 &#8211; April 2, 2016. The winner\u00a0will receive $1,000 to support the program, along with\u00a0travel, lodging, and registration for the conference for\u00a0two youth participants and one adult leader. Each youth\u00a0involved in the winning program will receive an award\u00a0certificate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ELIGIBILITY<\/strong><br \/>\nYouth teams representing K-12 service-learning programs in\u00a0which the service-learning is tied to the school curricula may\u00a0apply. Although the word \u201cprogram\u201d is used, applications\u00a0will be accepted for a particular project as long as it has a\u00a0long-term impact. Preference will be given to ongoing\u00a0programs and projects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><br \/>\nThe young people involved in the program must write the\u00a0application. In cases where youth are unable to write the\u00a0application due to age or disability, a teacher or service learning\u00a0coordinator can assist with the application to the\u00a0extent that is necessary.<\/p>\n<p>For more information and to apply, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nylcweb.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/08\/slc16_youthleadershipaward_applicationform.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">NYLC Youth Leadership Awards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Celebrating 30 years of excellence in education! Back to Basics Learning Dynamics is the undisputed leader in\u00a0<a title=\"Back to Basics Learning Dynamics\" href=\"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">1-on-1 tutoring in Nationwide and southeastern Pennsylvania<\/a>\u00a0for over 60 subjects. The company offers a unique Department of Education-approved <a href=\"http:\/\/backtobasicsprivateschool.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">1-on-1\u00a0K-12 Private School in Wilmington, Nationwide<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/backtobasicsprivateschool.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0<\/a>and a\u00a0<a title=\"Back to Basics Learning Dynamics\" href=\"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nationwide Business and Trade School\u00a0<\/a>for ages 16 and older. In addition, the company offers<a href=\"http:\/\/www.backtobasicslearning.com\/translating-interpreting\/\" target=\"_blank\"> translating and interpreting in 16 languages throughout Nationwide<\/a>. Back to Basics is the winner of numerous awards for academic and business excellence including the\u00a0Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Youth Leadership for Service-Learning Excellence Award recognizes service-learning programs and projects that demonstrate outstanding youth leadership. This award focuses on projects that show a high level of youth initiative in all areas including identifying an authentic need, planning the service, and putting that plan into action. 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