One event that helps educate young people about things they can do for others is National Youth Service Day (NYSD).
One
event
that
helps
educate
young
people
about
things
they
can
do
for
others
is
National
Youth
Service
Day
(
NYSD
)
.
Every year on this day, organizations all over the country celebrate young volunteers, educate young people about how they can help their country, and invite them to participate in service projects.
Every
year
on
this
day
,
organizations
all
over
the
country
celebrate
young
volunteers
,
educate
young
people
about
how
they
can
help
their
country
,
and
invite
them
to
participate
in
service
projects
.
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell said, "National Youth Service Day honors young volunteers and is an invitation to others to join hands and do our part as Americans."
Former
Secretary
of
State
Colin
Powell
said
,
``
National
Youth
Service
Day
honors
young
volunteers
and
is
an
invitation
to
others
to
join
hands
and
do
our
part
as
Americans
.
''
Founded in 1988, NYSD originally took place on a Tuesday.
Founded
in
1988
,
NYSD
originally
took
place
on
a
Tuesday
.
Now the event lasts from Friday until Sunday so that more people can participate in it.
Now
the
event
lasts
from
Friday
until
Sunday
so
that
more
people
can
participate
in
it
.
More than 200 organizations work together to create thousands of projects each year.
More
than
200
organizations
work
together
to
create
thousands
of
projects
each
year
.
Millions of young people across the United States take part in these service projects.
Millions
of
young
people
across
the
United
States
take
part
in
these
service
projects
.
Long before the event, people, community groups, schools, and nonprofit organizations think of ways to meet their communities' needs.
Long
before
the
event
,
people
,
community
groups
,
schools
,
and
nonprofit
organizations
think
of
ways
to
meet
their
communities
'
needs
.
Then, they plan projects for young volunteers.
Then
,
they
plan
projects
for
young
volunteers
.
Projects include bringing food to hungry people, tutoring younger children and helping senior citizens.
Projects
include
bringing
food
to
hungry
people
,
tutoring
younger
children
and
helping
senior
citizens
.
During the event, young people from the community do things like planting neighborhood gardens and cleaning up local parks.
During
the
event
,
young
people
from
the
community
do
things
like
planting
neighborhood
gardens
and
cleaning
up
local
parks
.
The organizations that contribute to NYSD believe that volunteering and community service are important activities for people of all ages, but especially for young people.
The
organizations
that
contribute
to
NYSD
believe
that
volunteering
and
community
service
are
important
activities
for
people
of
all
ages
,
but
especially
for
young
people
.
Young people who volunteer are more likely to do well in school, vote, and contribute to charities.
Young
people
who
volunteer
are
more
likely
to
do
well
in
school
,
vote
,
and
contribute
to
charities
.
More important, they help other people and make the world a better place for everyone.
More
important
,
they
help
other
people
and
make
the
world
a
better
place
for
everyone
.
One event that helps educate young people about things they can do for others is National Youth Service Day (NYSD). Every year on this day, organizations all over the country celebrate young volunteers, educate young people about how they can help their country, and invite them to participate in service projects. Former Secretary of State Colin Powell said, "National Youth Service Day honors young volunteers and is an invitation to others to join hands and do our part as Americans."  Founded in 1988, NYSD originally took place on a Tuesday. Now the event lasts from Friday until Sunday so that more people can participate in it. More than 200 organizations work together to create thousands of projects each year. Millions of young people across the United States take part in these service projects.  Long before the event, people, community groups, schools, and nonprofit organizations think of ways to meet their communities' needs. Then, they plan projects for young volunteers. Projects include bringing food to hungry people, tutoring younger children and helping senior citizens. During the event, young people from the community do things like planting neighborhood gardens and cleaning up local parks.  The organizations that contribute to NYSD believe that volunteering and community service are important activities for people of all ages, but especially for young people. Young people who volunteer are more likely to do well in school, vote, and contribute to charities. More important, they help other people and make the world a better place for everyone.