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In 2024, the New York State Commission on National and Community Service (NYS Commission) identified an opportunity for the New York State Education Department (NYSED) to apply for two privately funded grants promoting youth-led service. The NYS Commission, one of 52 governor-led service commissions represented by the nonpartisan nonprofit America’s Service Commission, is New York’s primary entity responsible for networking volunteer resources and fulfilling the state’s engagement initiatives. NYS Commission staff members Yenutien Kombian-Konney and Megan Russell worked closely with NYSED Office of Indigenous Education (OIE) associate Laura Hill to develop and implement the grants. The product of this unique partnership between the NYS Commission and NYSED is the focus of this guide.

The OIE’s vision for the complementary Youth Service Grants took into account several NYSED and OIE initiatives related to student engagement, community connections, and better preparing students across the state for college, career, and civic readiness.