YSA Experts Showcased at National Conference on Volunteering and Service in June

The National Conference on Volunteering and Service is right around the corner.  Thousands of service professionals will connect through informative sessions and workshops. Where will YSA be in this huge gathering? Right in the thick of it, of course!

Going to NCVS? Visit YSA at Booth #504 in the exhibition hall for info about open and upcoming YSA Grants, YSA Resources, and other service and service-learning opportunities for youth. Plus, don't miss these special YSA Presentations!

Passion + Fire + ASAP

• Date: Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 
• Location: McCormick Place West, room W192 C 
• Speakers: Steve Culbertson, YSA President and CEO, and Karen Daniel, YSA Vice President of Engagement

How can youth apply their passions, interests, and talents in order to move the needle on the world’s biggest problems? Discover three powerful steps to design initiatives that make real impact on youth volunteers and the communities they serve.

Best Practices for Service-Learning Programs: Engaging the Learner

• Date: Tuesday, June 19, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM 
• Location: McCormick Place West, room W181A 
• Speakers: Susan Abravanel, YSA Vice President of Education, and Shelley Billig

Service-learning can be enormously successful, but only if the experiences are meaningful for the learner. In this session, several projects with the highest outcomes will be presented and participants will discover the reasons why.