Learn and Serve America's National Service-Learning Clearinghouse

This book tells the stories of more than thirty young people in over twenty countries who are taking action to contribute to their local and global communities. The book spotlights the efforts of young leaders who are addressing a host of urgent global challenges: poverty, violence, racism, environmental destruction, and civic apathy, to name only a few. "Youth are uniquely equipped to change the world because they dream," writes Archbishop Desmond Tutu in the foreword to Our Time is Now. "They choose not to accept what is, but to imagine what might be." Each of those young people profiled provides insights on strategies that can help ensure the success of an initiative, while reflecting on the rich personal rewards of giving back. Woven throughout the book are quotes from human rights advocates, political leaders, corporate CEOs, and journalists -- all recognizing and endorsing the powerful contributions of today's youth to improving the lives of others.