- Thank You KCN! SUPPORTERS
- CVS Pharmacy
- Republic Bank
- Kentucky Center for School Safety
- Kosair Children’s Hospital
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing
- U.K. Healthcare
- American Board of Radiology
- BB&T Insurance Services
- Caesars Indiana
- Cave Country Adventures
- Cheap Self Storage
- Cincinnati Reds
- Cumberland River Comprehensive Care
- Delta Dental
- Diamond Caverns
- Dinosaur World
- General Electric
- Harper Industries
- Jimmie Johnson Foundation
- Kentucky Dept of Education
- The Kentucky Speedway
- The Kentucky Standard
- Kentucky State Resort Parks
- Lafayette Golf Club
- Lexmark
- Lost River Cave & Valley
- The Louisville Bats
- Louisville Glassworks
- The Louisville Science Center
- Muhammad Ali Center
- Newport Aquarium
- Our Lady of Peace, a service of Jewish Hospital & St. Mary´s Health Care
- Ryan Newman Motorsports
- Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom
- Southwest Airlines
- The Speed Art Museum
- Tempur-pedic International
- Walt Disney World
- Yahoo!
Opportunities for Kentucky’s Youth
As Keeper of the Five Promises, Kentucky Child Now is committed to creating opportunities for young people to serve. The annual event (April 25-27, 2008) has been designated by Youth Service America as the time to highlight the many community service projects undertaken by volunteers under the age of 25.
Global Youth Service Day is the largest service event in the world
The goals of Global Youth Service Day are:
- To MOBILIZE youth to identify and address the needs of their communities through service
- To SUPPORT youth on a life-long path of service and civic engagement
- To EDUCATE the public, the media, and policymakers about the year-round contributions of young people as community leaders
- Kentucky Child Now will:
- Engage 5000 youth and adults in service projects during Global Youth Service Day
- Engage 20 communities during Global Youth Service Day
- Create Youth/Adult Partnerships
- Infuse a life-long commitment to service in Kentucky’s youth
- Engage state and local officials in GYSD activities
- Gain visibility for the work of Kentucky Child Now! and our alliance partners
Top Ten Questions To Ask
Before You Begin
Before you begin, ask yourself the following questions to ensure a successful Youth Service Day for each project and project site.
- Will young people be excited about the YSD project? Is there a built in fun or social component?
- Does the YSD project offer opportunities for youth leadership development, real learning, sharing and friendship?
- Has time been set aside for orientation, reflection and evaluation?
- Will the service be challenging, meaningful, valuable and necessary?
- Is there enough work for everyone to do? I the formula balanced (Volunteers/task hours = results)?
- Is it "do-able" - is the project within resources (time, people, money, and expertise) or your volunteers? Is any special training, orientation, paperwork, medical checks, fees or background checks needed?
- Will the YSD project conflict with any other groups or events? Any possible opposition?
- Is there a potential to build coalitions with new groups? Will YSD projects tap into diverse community populations?
- Does the YSD project have a clear entrance and exit strategy and an understanding of volunteer roles, responsibilities? What will the youth and adult volunteers experience? Is there a need for orientation before the project?
- Is the YSD project safe? Have the volunteers exercised "due care" in an attempt to foresee any potential dangers and the proper precautions have been taken? Have waivers been signed by everyone working on the YSD project? Has everyone involved in the project done an on-site visit (young people, advisors, and/or attorney)?
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