[Youth-outreach] FW: [mentorexchange] Global Youth Service Day -April 24-26, 2009

[Kelly Doty]

Hi Debbie,

Thanks for sending out the release form to people who need to get it. I got 
one from Brandy today.

Kelly
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From: "Olivero, Treva" <TEOlivero at nfb.org>
To: "Mentoring Excellence State Coordinators List" 
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Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 3:32 PM
Subject: [Youth-outreach] FW: [mentorexchange] Global Youth Service 
Day -April 24-26, 2009


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> Dear Colleagues in Service,
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> We're just 38 days away from Global Youth Service Day - April 24-26,
> 2009.
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> Global Youth Service Day is the largest annual service event in the
> world. GYSD highlights and celebrates the difference youth make in their
> communities year-round through community service and service-learning.
> On April 24-26, 2009, millions of young will participate in and lead
> service projects in all 50 states and in more than 100 countries around
> the world. Young people, working with their families, schools, community
> organizations, faith-based communities, and businesses, will improve
> their communities by addressing critical issues such as global climate
> change, education & illiteracy, poverty, health, hunger, and
> homelessness. Learn more about GYSD, download planning resources, and
> register your project at http://www.GYSD.org <http://www.gysd.org/>
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> If you're not already planning to participate in GYSD, there's still
> plenty of time!
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> Here are links & resources that might be helpful. Please don't hesitate
> to contact us with any questions - info at ysa.org
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> Plan Your GYSD Project
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> Get Project Ideas
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> Come up with an idea for your project or find an existing volunteer
> opportunity. http://gysd.org/plan
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> Download Planning Resources
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> * Use our planning resources - GYSD Project Planning Toolkit, GYSD
> Service-Learning Curriculum Guide, Semester of Service Strategy Guide,
> issue modules, tipsheets, etc. http://gysd.org/resources
> * Listen to podcasts of our GYSD Project Planning webinar series.
> http://gysd.org/podcast
> * Request free GYSD Posters and Semester of Service Strategy
> guides to be shipped to you. http://gysd.org/resources/request
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> Find Funding Opportunities
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> Browse grant opportunities to support your project.
> http://gysd.org/plan/funding
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> Register & Find GYSD Projects
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> Post Your GYSD Project
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> Register your GYSD project on our global event map. Registering on the
> map will help YSA direct volunteers, media, and elected officials to
> your project. http://gysd.org/node/add/gysdevent
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> Find a GYSD Lead Agency
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> Connect to one of the 75 GYSD Lead Agencies who coordinate GYSD
> activities at a local or statewide level.
> http://gysd.org/partners/leadagencies/list
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> Find a GYSD Project
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> Search for GYSD projects by U.S. State, by country, by issue area, or by
> joint day of service. http://gysd.org/map/
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> Share & Promote Your GYSD Project
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> Contact Media & Public Officials
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> Use the Youth Policy Action Center tool to let the media and your
> elected officials know about your project and ask them to promote and/or
> participate in your project. http://gysd.org/share/media
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> Download Promotional Tools
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> Download web banners, logos (including logos in different languages),
> widgets, and more to promote GYSD and your project.
> http://gysd.org/share/promotional-tools
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> Connect to GYSD on the Web
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> * Show that you're participating in GYSD on Facebook.
> http://gysd.org/share/networks
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> * Learn how to take high quality pictures and videos and share
> them on Flickr and YouTube.
> http://gysd.org/share/flickr
> http://gysd.org/share/youtube
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> * Get Twitter updates.  http://gysd.org/share/sms
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> Best,
>
> Michael Minks
> Manager of Outreach
> Youth Service America - CFC #11577
> 1101 15th Street, NW, Suite 200 | Washington, DC 20005
> P: 202-296-2992 ext. 125 | F: 202-296-4030
> mminks at ysa.org
> www.YSA.org | www.SERVEnet.org | www.ServiceVote.org | www.GYSD.org
> <http://www.gysd.org/>
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