(Opening Night) I was part of designing the first official school store in Plattsburg, Missouri. It started as a simple idea suggested by some students. More people began to get involved and it turned into more than just an idea. […]
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Bilingual Brain
In a world that is growing more connected than ever before due to advancing technology and social media, learning a second or even a third language is becoming increasingly important. While many of today’s youth take middle and high school […]
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My Top Three Favorite Volunteer Projects
Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) is a unique way to serve the community. Unlike most volunteer opportunities, you get to spend time at a variety of organizations serving diverse community needs. Here are my top three favorite YVC Projects. Number Three […]
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3 Reasons Why You Should Volunteer
For those of you who don’t know me, which I am assuming is the majority of your reading this blog, I am graduating from high school this year. As the year comes to an end, I wanted to reflect on […]
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2021 Don and Jean Sloan Youth Service Scholarship Recipient: ANDY
I joined the Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) towards the middle of my grade 10 year. While initially a fear of uncertainty and outside interaction delayed my first volunteering event, my experience from other clubs bolstered me enough to explore outside […]
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2021 Don and Jean Sloan Youth Service Scholarship Recipient: KARLEIGH
Karleigh, from YVC in Reading, has inspired us all through her actions. She was recently awarded the Don and Jean Sloan Youth Service Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded through Youth Volunteer Corps Headquarters. The $1,000 scholarship is open to active […]
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3 Things I’ve Learned While Volunteering
In the Summer of 2016, my mom signed me up to volunteer through Youth Volunteer Corps Hampton Roads (YVCHR). At the time, I didn’t see the point in volunteering. The only thing I knew was that it was taking up […]
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9 Ways to Make A Service Project More Accessible
It is estimated that 1 in 4 people in the United States and 1 in 5 people in Canada have a disability. It is important for anyone working with groups of people to understand how they can create an accessible […]
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Five Reasons YVC’s Service-Learning Lessons Are For You
Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) is delighted to present you with five reasons to download our service-learning lessons today. Backed by years of effective youth programming and evaluation, these lessons will not disappoint. We know teachers face many demands, let us […]
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My YVC Service Journey
As I am writing this blog, I sit and think about how, in 6 years, YVC has become such a huge part of my life. Service, in general, has become a huge part of my life. And, I certainly did […]
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