"The adults were waiting for someone else to make the decision...while the kids realized 'hey we can make some change and make a difference around us.'" Powerful statement from one young person attending our #YouthSummit today!

"We can tackle any problem by coming together regardless of age." -Some important insights from the young people attending our Youth Summit today!

"Being a leader doesn't mean you have to do all the work. It's a message I want to echo to my mentees." - Jae from Love A Sea Turtle for the Youth Summit today!

"Your failures and challenges are what make your success so worth it." - David from Love A Sea Turtle for the Youth Summit 💯👏

We welcomed 170+ students from 12 countries to our 2023 Virtual Youth Summit this weekend! Thank you for joining our Youth Advisory Council (YAC) for this empowering leadership experience. As one young person said during the Summit, "Making a change starts with a question."

We are searching for a passionate, hard-working #AmeriCorpsVISTA member to join the NYLC team & help us increase the capacity of high school youth to make significant change in their communities thru #ServiceLearning! nylc.org/join-our-team/

We are still accepting apps for our Youth Advisory Council (YAC)! If you are passionate about youth leadership, community engagement, and making a difference, we encourage you to apply by July 25th. The YAC is for US-based young people in grades 9-11. nylc.org/youth-advisory…

I won't be able to attend these events but stand in solidarity w/ those who can. I've been participating in a NYLC workshop that has helped me see how my students can leverage Art for advocacy, activism and civic engagement. These are issues that directly affect young people.

An awesome few days working on building in more service-learning this school year! Thanks to Julie Rogers Bascom for a great workshop. Otis joined me for some our sessions 😂

✨ We've added new, free #ServiceLearning webinars to our Resource Library! ✨ Check out new ways to engage with our service-learning content, including this Introduction to Service-Learning for Young People webinar! nylc.org/resource-libra…

We are so proud of these amazing young leaders! #MyImpactChallenge

Superb, brief essay explaining service-learning by Amy Meuers of NYLC nylc.org/what-is-servic…

The Community of Practice registration is open! Join us for 7 virtual sessions throughout the school yr as we connect, share, question, and build trust. See upcoming meeting dates and register at nylc.org/community-of-p… #CommunityOfPractice #ProfessionalDevelopment #K12Educators

Have you ever been asked to "make the case" for using #ServiceLearning w/ your young people? There's a great deal of research that supports the benefits of service-learning - check out our latest blog to explore how it supports young people's growth! nylc.org/what-are-the-b…

✨Last chance to apply!✨ Apps to join the YAC close 7/25 at 4 PM CST. If you are a young person who is passionate about creating change and wants to work with an awesome team while building your leadership skills, apply now! nylc.org/youth-advisory… #YouthLeadership #YouthVoice

Do you know youth who positively impact their community? The Power of Young People Podcast from NYLC wants to hear from youth using their ideas, creativity, and passion to shape a better world. Visit and share nylc.org/power-of-young… to learn more and listen. #TXPOST

Amazing work!!