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By Danielle Miranda |
October 27, 2010 |
The 2010-2011 Youth Council
"We have a powerful potential in our youth, and we must have the courage to change old ideas and practices so that we may direct their power toward good ends."
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By Amanda Bernard |
October 22, 2010 |
Volunteers removing brick at an offsite service project at Manistique Community Garden
Practice what you preach… this is exactly what Youth Service Institute (YSI) participants did last week when they left the conference
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By Mike Man |
October 20, 2010 |
Being perhaps the most enthusiastic and outspoken food lover in YSA’s office, I was tasked with writing about the culinary adventures to be had in Detroit.
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By Helene Sims |
October 18, 2010 |
“Isn’t it dangerous?” “Aren’t the schools bad?” “Why there?” Those are the typical phrases and reactions I received after telling people that I was traveling to Detroit for a work conference.
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By Matthew Henry |
October 12, 2010 |
Back in June of this year I had just come on board as the ICT Director at YSA. Everyone was gearing up for the National Conference on Volunteering and Service at the end of the month.
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By Nawal |
October 8, 2010 |
For this year’s Youth Service Institute, YSA worked with our local hosts (YouthVille Detroit, the LEAGUE Michigan, and the Michigan Service Commission) to coordinate service projects around the city
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By Nawal |
October 6, 2010 |
The staff at Youth Service America (YSA) is working hard preparing for our annual Youth Service Institute. Held each year during the fall, the Institute is a big deal as it’s often the only ...
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By Nawal |
July 14, 2010 |
Welcome to YSA's brand new, official AddService blog. This re-vamped space aims to connect readers with the service movement by focusing on the activities and passions we love the most.
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By Silvia Blitzer Golombek, Ph.D. |
May 3, 2010 |
As youth voice advocates many of us tend to emphasize young people's contributions and achievements as if they were working on their own. We refer to youth-adult partnerships, but to persuade ...
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By Michael Minks |
April 14, 2010 |
2010 is an exciting year for support from elected officials. Across the United States, leaders in government are recognizing the positive contributions children and youth make in their communities.
