2. Improving communities by increasing the number and the diversity of young people, ages 5-25, serving in substantive roles.
3. UnitedHealth Group’s mission is to help people live healthier lives. To help people achieve the goal of living healthier lives, they believe it is necessary to be active citizens of their communities, nation, and world.
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13. First Responders: Youth Addressing Obesity Through Service-Learning http://tools.ysa.org/downloads/modules/YSA-First_Responders_Childhood_Obesity.pdf
17. For more information . . . www.YSA.org /HEROES Amanda McDonald YSA Grants Manager [email_address]
Editor's Notes
Founded in 1986, Youth Service America is passionate about engaging youth to create change The umbrella organization for the youth service and service-learning movement, working in all 50 states and 100 countries Works in innovative partnerships offering expertise, outreach, and turn-key opportunities to families, schools, congregations, communities, businesses, and governments
UHH shares comments about company, program and working with YSA
Read objectives Susan Abravanel [email_address]
What the grant funds Service-learning incorporated General explanation of Semester of Service Susan Abravanel [email_address]
What the grant funds Service-learning incorporated General explanation of Semester of Service Susan Abravanel [email_address]
What the grant funds Service-learning incorporated General explanation of Semester of Service Susan Abravanel [email_address]
Briefly explain ‘thorough’ review process by external and internal SL experts that takes place between application submission to announcement of grants Describe Semester of Service ‘starting’ with MLK and ‘ending’ with GYSD (but doesn’t necessarily have to follow that timeline, just has to have a significant part on GYSD) Briefly describe GYSD Importance on their project being apart of a bigger movement Start to get in their minds the importance of REPORTING!! Susan Abravanel [email_address]
Cover eligibility requirements Susan Abravanel [email_address]
Cover eligibility requirements Susan Abravanel [email_address]
Cover eligibility requirements Susan Abravanel [email_address]
Want details in the application Need to show evidence of planning (esp with youth) in the application The narrative and budget need to show feasibility Serv vs SL = duration, intensity, learning goals through process Youth need to be involved in every step of the process; youth led projects We want to hear more in the community need specific to obesity in the community. The Community Need is not JUST obesity but what in their community is leading to obesity? Susan Abravanel [email_address]
First Responders was created specific for this grant program It gives more background information about the UHH program, explains who the “first responders” are and gives the steps to take Also includes great examples of previously awarded projects; great ideas! Susan Abravanel [email_address]
Brief explanation of the IPARD/C model, how to use it and how the application is set up to mirror the model Susan Abravanel [email_address]
YSA has a TON of resources to utilize and these are the most important for this program we suggest using The tipsheets are specific to areas of diversity, issues, etc. Susan Abravanel [email_address]
