The 21st Annual National Service-Learning Conference®
March 24-27, 2010
San Jose, California

Join us for the 21st Annual National Service-Learning Conference — Inspire. Imagine. Innovate! Held March 24-27, 2010 in San Jose, California, this event celebrates service-learning as a force that spans cultural and national boundaries, builds communities, and strengthens young people.

The conference is the largest gathering of youth and practitioners involved in service-learning, drawing approximately 2,500 attendees from across the United States and many other countries each year. Through three days of general sessions, thought leader series, service-learning projects, and networking, the conference engages participants in local, national, and global issues that service-learning addresses. Come explore more than 100 exhibits, and nearly 150 hands-on workshops and service-learning projects.

The 2010 conference will feature speeches by Sir Ken Robinson, an internationally recognized leader in creativity, innovation and human resources; Talia Leman, CEO and Founder of RandomKid; Carol Bellamy, Chair of the Board of Directors for the Education for All/Fast Track Initiative; Harumitsu Inouye, CEO of the Shinnyo-en Foundation; Kathy Payne, Senior Director of State Farm’s Education Excellence; and Benjamin Ajak, Benson Deng, and Judy Bernstein, authors of They Poured Fire on Us from the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan.

Conference Program Guide Available Online

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One copy per attendee will be available onsite

Educator Expense Deduction

Take advantage of the $250 educator expense deduction on your federal taxes to help you cover out-of-pocket professional development costs. Please consult your tax advisor for more information.

An Invitation to the Salam Project: Youth Supporting Peace in Sudan

One of the issues to be explored at this year's National Service-Learning conference is the ongoing conflict in Sudan, including a special plenary talk by three of the "Lost Boys of Sudan." Even if you are not attending the conference, you and your students can participate in an exciting service-learning project supporting peace in this war-ravaged country. Come to the kick-off virtual event on Friday, February 12, where your students will participate in a virtual chat with Nisrin Elamin, a Sudanese peace activist, and two youth leaders, talking about their work to educate others about the conflict and support peace in Sudan.

Learn about:

• An online social network and a youth-friendly virtual world to get young people inspired, share information, and highlights results.
• A 3D virtual service center where young people can find out more about Sudan, the peace process, and service-learning opportunities
• A service-learning curriculum and workshops.
• A live video simulcast on March 25th of the talk by Benjamin Ajak, Benson Deng, Alephonsion Deng, three of the "Lost Boys of Sudan."

In addition, during the conference in March, we will be showing live video from one of the main presentations into the virtual world of SmallWorlds. Youth will watch a live simulcast of the talk by Benjamin Ajak, Benson Deng, and Judy Bernstein, authors of They Poured Fire on Us from the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan. At the same time, they can chat with other virtual participants, and even ask questions to the Lost Boys of Sudan!

To register, visit http://sudanpeace.ning.com.

» Watch a video about the Salam Project

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