Apply to be a 2009 Global Youth Service Day Lead Agency

Looking for a way to increase participation in your programs while connecting with the larger youth service movement? Apply to be a Lead Agency for GYSD 2009. Lead Agencies are organizations across the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, or the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Ontario, or New Brunswick that increase the scope, visibility, and sustainability of GYSD by leading city, regional, or statewide service projects.

Lead Agencies receive a $2,000 GYSD planning grant sponsored by State Farm Companies Foundation and direct assistance and support from Youth Service America to ensure a successful GYSD. To complete an application please visit www.ysa.org and choose the GYSD-US link. The application deadline is July 11, 2008. If you have any questions about the Lead Agency program or the application, please contact Andraea LaVant, GYSD Manager at alavant@ysa.org.