Add Your Story to the “Youth Service in America” National Virtual Exhibition

As part of our celebration of America's Semiquincentennial (America250) on July 4, 2026, we're starting to collect stories that show the breadth and depth of "Youth Service in America". Launching as part of the celebration of GYSD 2025 and continuing through GYSD 2026, this online exhibition will feature stories of youth service of all kinds in all settings addressing all issues in all 50 states + DC + territories.

We'll collect an initial set of stories through the end of Youth Service Month 2025 (April 11 - May 11) and publish a story map around July 4, 2025 and will continue to add stories through July 4, 2026. Add the story of an individual youth leader, a group/class/club, a school/organization, or an entire community. Stories of youth volunteering & service, voting & civic engagement, and joining & leadership activities will all be accepted. Add your story and help us celebrate the power of "Youth Service in America" as we celebrate 250 years of our democracy and look ahead to the next 250 years!

Your Youth Service Story

Who is your story about?

Individual, Group/Club/Class, Organization/School, or Community Name

Describe your activity, project, or program. Who is involved? What do they do? Why is this participation important to them? How are they making a positive impact in their community?

Link to Content About Your Activity, Project, or Program - Website, Social Media Page, YouTube Video, News/Media Story, Blog Post, etc.
(Optional, but strongly encouraged)

1-3 File Upload(s) - Pictures, Program Reports, Promotional Materials - Fliers/Brochures/One-Pagers, etc. (Optional)

Contact Information

Street Address, City, State, and Zip will be used to display your story on a public map, so use the address of an organization, school, or other public location.

Street Address

City

State

Zip Code

Your name and e-mail will only be used by YSA staff to contact you and provide updates. They will NOT be displayed publicly.

Your First Name

Your Last Name

Your Email Address

Story Details

Please select the option that best fits your story for each question below to help us categorize stories and to allow people to search stories based on their interests.

Participation Type

Issue Area

Action Strategy

Participant Age

Youth Spark

Organization Type

Youth Population
Engaged as Volunteers

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Story Name

Contact Information