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Join a community of stakeholders championing New Service, a next-generation youth service initiative.

We are a youth-led social impact organization committed to elevating the social value of youth service and co-creating youth service activities that map to the life skills that young people value.

We are a coalition of youth service advocates and innovators committed to a youth service ecosystem that works for everyone.

- Our Story

From local initiative to global impact

Service Academy represents a three-year exploration of what it means to serve
in the 21st century. Founded by Ryan and Thomas Growney during their time at
St. George’s School, Service Academy has grown from a local initiative to a
global journey of discovery.

Through podcasts with social innovation leaders, hands-on community engagement, and a transformative gap year spanning three continents, we’ve learned that effective service isn’t about building programs—it’s about becoming the change you wish to see.

While Ryan and Thomas transition to their next chapters at Duke University and
the University of Miami respectively, Service Academy’s resources, stories, and
community remain as tools for the next generation of changemakers.

The journey continues through everyone who carries these principles forward.

Ryan & Thomas Growney SG’24

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- Thank You

A special thank you.

To the dozens of people that have believed in us, supported us, given their time, energy, ideas, talents, money and mentorship to make Service Academy possible, thank you.

A special thank you to the incredible adults and students at St. George’s — we are so proud to be dragons!

And to our family including our little brothers, Henry and James who make us want to do great things to make the world a little better for you. We love you.

- Ambassadors

#ServiceAcademyAmbassadors

Ambassadors are students that believe in the value of meaningful youth service and want to do more to improve youth service in their community and across the world. Ambassadors are part of our team that will help raise the social value of youth service and improve the availability of meaningful youth service activities in their local communities.

We know that change, unity, and understanding are created from the ground up, by families, friends, and neighbors.

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