“One fact remains undisputed: for youth engagement to endure, young people must care about the work they are doing and see intrinsic value in their
A guide for aspiring changemakers to universities committed to developing their capacity for social impact.
“Our participation in the YVC Summit reinforced our appreciation of the power of a strong community to make a positive difference in member’s lives and
“We believe in the untapped potential of young people and youth service.”-Ryan & Thomas Growney SG’24 We recently had the pleasure of participating in a
A new vocabulary to describe the future you. Seventeen-year-old Jordan leaned back in his chair. He began by describing a neighborhood as if he were
What if we only have achievement-based goals like top grades, scores, or colleges? Where we only measure our marketable skills, better-paying careers, a beautiful house,
Please take 17 minutes and listen to this Ted Talk by Daniela Papi Thornton titled “Reclaiming Social Entrepreneurship”. This talk changed how we see our
The Path from Witness to Participant. We all know that working together with others for the common good is a powerful means of unlocking connectedness,
How can we start a New Service participation revolution? Hi – we’re Ryan and Thomas Growney. We’re twin sixteen-year-old brothers who are juniors in high
How can we make youth service opportunities exciting? Service Academy is a social innovation project dedicated to reimagining youth service and developing young entrepreneurs and
