The document discusses Global Youth Service Day (GYSD), a day of service dedicated to children and youth that takes place April 11-13, 2014. It is organized by Youth Service America to engage youth in addressing critical issues through service projects. In 2013 in Michigan, over 3,000 youth volunteers completed over 12,000 hours of service through 100+ projects. The document provides information on how to get involved in GYSD through planning or joining a project, registering a project, and applying for mini-grants to support youth service. Contact information is provided for organizations supporting GYSD.

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2. 2014 Global Youth Service Day-
National Day of Service
Engaging Michigan’s Youth in Service

3. Poll 1

4. What is GYSD?
 April 11-13, 2014
 Established in 1988
 Only day of service dedicated to
children and youth
 Organized by Youth Service America
 Youth working together to address
critical issues

5. Why is Youth Service Important?
 Provides youth with important life skills:
– Increased life skills
– Leadership
– Communication skills
– Connection to community
– Academic Achievement
 Creates a foundation for future civic
engagement

6. 2013 GYSD in Michigan
•100 + Projects in Michigan
•3,000+ Youth Volunteers
•12,000+ Hours of
Service

7. Poll 2

8. How You Can Get Involved
1. Help youth create/plan a service project or join a
pre-existing project
2. Connect to a project that is already planned
3. Register your project with GYSD at www.gysd.org

9. 2014 GYSD Mini Grants
 Purpose
 Amount
 Eligible Applicants
 Deadline- March 3, 2014
 Funding Priorities
 Grant Requirements

10. Support
 The Volunteer Centers of Michigan
– Chelsea Martin
Program Coordinator
cmartin@mivolunteers.org

11. Resources
 Websites:
– www.gysd.org
– www.generationon.org
– http://www.mnaonline.org/league.aspx
– www.michigan.gov/mcsc
– www.ysa.org
– www.servicelearning.org

12. Questions?