The 21st Annual National Service-Learning Conference
Inspire. Imagine. Innovate!
March 24-27, 2010
San Jose McENERY Convention Center
Originating in Minnesota in 1989, the National Service-Learning Conference is the largest gathering of youth and adults involved in the service-learning movement. Each year, it draws approximately 2,500 attendees from across the United States and around the globe.
The conference focuses on service-learning as a way of teaching and learning that builds academic skills and citizenship while addressing community needs in a genuine way. It convenes teachers and other service-learning practitioners, administrators, researchers, policy-makers, youth leaders, parents, program coordinators, national service members, community-based organization staffs, and corporate and foundation officers.
The conference connects participants with service-learning leaders through three days of plenary sessions, thought leader series, and service-learning projects. With more than 150 workshops, it provides access to new ideas and networking opportunities.
What Your Peers are Saying
"The conference is the number one forum for the service-learning field to meet, greet, and exchange ideas on an annual basis. I love the diversity of topics, presentations, special events, and resources offered. The conference provides a spotlight under which I gage the field's progress and identify the needed areas for future growth."
James Toole, Ph.D.
Compass Institute and University of Minnesota
"The conference is top notch … it thoroughly meets the needs of teachers, administrators, and most importantly the students."
Nancy DiNunzio
Director of Operations
LEAD Academy,
Nashville, Tenn.
"The NSLC is the most valuable conference for service-learning that I have ever attended. The plenary sessions are wonderful, and the workshops help to keep me updated with what's going on around the country in service-learning. Each year I look forward to attending this conference because it always inspires me to see what youth are doing around the world."
Judy Huynh
Box Team Member
Ionia Intermediate School District
Ionia, Mich.
National Youth Leadership Council
NYLC has been at the helm of advancing service-learning and supporting its practitioners — young people and adults — for more than 25 years. Whether conducting action research, developing model programs, codifying teaching standards, or training, NYLC is at the center of quality service-learning practice.
