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Mission
The Service-Learning Young Professionals Network (SLYPN) was created to
provide young professionals (20-30-somethings) opportunities to develop
the skills and capacity they need to pursue their interest in and
advance their careers in service-learning.
Purpose
To ensure that our field’s leaders—particularly young
professionals—have the knowledge, skills, and opportunities necessary
to advance and sustain service-learning for many years to come.
Members
We are young professionals who believe in the power and potential of
service-learning to improve education and transform lives and
communities.
Services
SLYPN brings unprecedented access to service-learning experts,
resources, and opportunities right to your fingertips. Specifically,
you have the opportunity to:
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Organize regional or local social networking events
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Access the latest service-learning research and resources
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Engage in dialogue with accomplished service-learning leaders (Sages)
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Learn of career and grant opportunities
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Discuss current events, books, and journals with peers
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Write and publish articles for both service and educational publications
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Participate in workshops that address issues key to improving and sustaining service-learning, such as:
- practice and professional development
- research
- constituency-building
- communications and visibility
- diversity
- nonprofit management and leadership
To Join
Visit www.slyoungprofessionals.org and sign up to become a member. It’s free!
To Learn More
Visit www.slyoungprofessionals.org, or contact Sher Moua. |
| Links and Related Resources
SLYPN
National Service-Learning Partnership
National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
The Resource Center
National Youth Leadership Council
Learn and Serve America
Corporation for National and Community Service |
