September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance

In response to the events of September 11, 2001, people served in an unprecedented way.

ding upon that spirit, and encouraging young people to make a commitment to addressing critical issues, Youth Service America offers 9 Lessons for 9/11: Engaging Youth in September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance and Rebuilding Community: A 9/11 Semester of Service, two free resources with ideas for launching a Semester of Service on 9/11.

9 Lessons for 9/11: Engaging Youth in September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance

Our world has changed much over the past nine years. Here are some excellent ideas to create service projects around what we learned and how we grew as a nation. Download the resource by clicking here.

Rebuilding Community:  A 9/11 Semester of Service

This 4-page resource guides students through the process of planning a Semester of Service that launches on 9/11 and culminates on MLK Day of Service in January. The resource outlines the service-learning stages of Investigation, Preparation/Planning, Action, Reflection, and Demonstration/Celebration (IPARD/C), and introduces suggested activities for each stage. Download the resource by clicking here.

Have you created or are you looking to join a service project for 9/11? Post your project or look for a cause at www.911DayofService.org. You can also find additional educational materials to incorporate into classroom learning on YSA.org.