State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Grants

State Farm is proud to team up with Youth Service America to offer grants of up to $1,000 for youth-led service-learning initiatives is all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Ontario, and New Brunswick. Eligible programs will engage youth in service-learning, an effective teaching and learning strategy that promotes student learning, academic achievement, workplace readiness, and healthy communities.

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UnitedHealth HEROES Service-Learning Grants

The UnitedHealth HEROES program is a service-learning, health literacy initiative developed by UnitedHealth Group and Youth Service America. The program awards grants to help youth, ages 5-25, create and implement local, hands-on programs to fight childhood obesity. read more »

Teaching 9/11: Youth Making a Commitment for Change

On the ninth anniversary of 9/11, children and youth around the world will hear stories, see images, and learn the history of a major event that brought local communities together and reminded many that we are citizens of a global community. Though children under the age of fifteen may have no memory of the event, many will honor September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance by making a commitment to serve their communities. read more »

New Service-Learning Resource for 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance

In response to the events of September 11, 2001, people served in an unprecedented way. Building upon that spirit, and encouraging young people to make a commitment to addressing critical issues, Youth Service America offers Rebuilding Community: A 9/11 Semester of Service, a free resource with ideas for launching a Semester of Service on 9/11.
Rebuilding Community:  A 9/11 Semester of Service

Play the State Farm Home Run Derby and Support YSA

State Farm - Go To BatState FarmĀ® and Major League BaseballĀ® (MLB) have been going to bat for charities for years. This year, State Farm is offering fans a chance to join, in a program called Go To Bat. You can help Youth Service America, along with 47 other charities, to receive a grand prize of $25,000 by playing the Home Run Derby between July 12 and the end of the baseball season. read more »