Launched in 2006 by The Jefferson Awards For Public Service and Deloitte, Students In Action is a national youth leadership program. Currently active in 325 high schools in 13 communities across the U.S., the program encourages high school students to get engaged and be the change that they wish to see in their communities. Through this program we hope to:
- Build life long habits around Service, Leadership and Ethics-the core values of the initiative.
- Double the current level of youth volunteerism and community service on a national level.
- Pass the tradition of Community Service on to young Americans.
Highlighting and promoting Students In Action through Jefferson Awards Media Partners (155 newspapers, radio and television stations in 75 communities all across the country), and with support from Jefferson Awards Champions (leading corporations, universities, local governments and non-profit organizations that partner with The Jefferson Awards to recognize and encourage their employees and retirees to volunteer and help build their local communities), our goal is to get more young Americans participating in community service, recognizing them for their efforts as a means to inspire others. |
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