VISIONS Service Adventures

"Since 1989 VISIONS has set the standard for international community service summer programs for teens. Our programs for high school students blend hands-on community service, cross-cultural immersion, exploration and adventure in communities in North, Central and South America, the Caribbean West Indies, and Vietnam.

Living with other teenagers in the heart of a host community whose members become familiar friends, you will experience ways of life very different from your own. Immersed in this other culture, you'll awaken to days with a rhythm and substance that push you to tap into and trust your potential."

http://www.visionsserviceadventures.com/

See Cheryl or the Educational Opportunities Bulletin Board for more info.

Prudential Spirit Community Awards

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honor young people in middle level and high school grades for outstanding volunteer service to their communities. Created in 1995 by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the awards constitute the United States' largest youth recognition program based solely on volunteering. Over the past 13 years, the program has honored more than 80,000 young volunteers at the local, state, and national level.

Local Honorees receive a Certificate of Achievement from their schools or organizations. Those who qualify (50 hours of service for age 14 and younger, 100 hours for those older) also receive the President's Volunteer Service Award.
State Honorees receive an award of $1,000, an engraved silver medallion, and an all-expenses-paid trip with a parent or guardian to Washington, D.C., for national recognition events.
National Honorees receive an additional award of $5,000, an engraved gold medallion, a crystal trophy for their schools or organizations, and a $5,000 grant from The Prudential Foundation for a nonprofit, charitable organization of their choice (see bulletin board for more details).

http://www.prudential.com/spirit