generationOn

 

Just received this email:

Greetings!  

Are you a young person or do you know a young person (13-18 years old) that is passionate about service and would make a great leader?

generationOn is now accepting applications for its national Youth Advisory Council! This is a unique opportunity for ten middle and high school students (13-18 years old) from diverse backgrounds across the nation to participate in a service-learning and leadership development program. Participants will contribute to and inform generationOn programming, while acting as ambassadors and leaders for youth service in their communities. Thanks to the generous support of Hasbro Children's Fund, the Youth Advisory Council provides youth from across the country the opportunity to: 

*Engage in creative work with a thriving nonprofit organization focused on youth and service

*Partner with like-minded youth with unique perspectives from around the country

*Inform generationOn programming while learning about approaches for engaging youth in community service

*Act as a service-learning ambassador in their region by playing a leadership role in engaging youth in service and service-learning

Students interested in applying must meet the following criteria:

*Be enrolled in middle or high school (age 13-18 and grade 6-11) at time of application

*Be a resident of the 50 United States or District of Columbia

*Be available to travel March 18th- 22nd 2011 for a special, expense-paid, kick-off youth leadership event in Washington, DC

*Be available via phone and internet for monthly web meetings with fellow Council members

*Be able to provide feedback and participate in program evaluations

visit www.generationOn.org to learn more about how to apply for the generationOn Youth Advisory Council!

Applications accepted through Friday, February 4th 5:00pm EST

What is generationOn?

generationOn is the global youth service movement igniting the power of all kids to make their mark on the world. generationOn has brought the nation's leading youth service organizations and programs under one umbrella including New York-based Children for Children, The League, Learning to Give, Points of Light Institute's Kids Care Clubs, HandsOn Schools and HandsOn Network's youth-driven programs. By partnering with teachers, parents, schools, community organizations and businesses, generationOn gives kids the opportunity to see firsthand the issues in their communities and the tools and resources they need to respond and become part of the solution.

http://www.generationon.org/global/big-happenings/youth-advisory-council

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