National Service-Learning Conference
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The National Service-Learning Conference, first held in 1989 to serve as "the largest gathering of youths and practitioners from the service-learning movement." The conference is a program of the National Youth Leadership Council, and is hosted annually by partner organizations in the state or region where it is being held. In the past it has been sponsored by the State Farm Companies Foundation, Youth Service America, the Corporation for National and Community Service, and the Shinnyo-en Foundation.
The conference is unique in that it typically has about a third or more youth attendees. As well, each conference features more than 200 workshops and sessions, ranging from featured forums with experts in the field to on- and off-site service projects.
Past Conferences
| Conference | Location | Dates | Theme | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st | San Jose, California | 2010 | Inspire. Imagine. Innovate! | |
| 20th | Nashville, Tennessee | 2009 | Growing Hope, Cultivating Change | |
| 19th | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 2008 | Youth for a Change | |
| 18th | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 2007 | Beyond Borders, Beyond Boundaries | 2,100 |
| 17th | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 2006 | We The People | 2,500 |
| 16th | Long Beach, California | 2005 | Educating for Change | 2,900 |
| 15th | Orlando, Florida | 2004 | Citizens not Spectators: Fulfilling the Promise of Democracy | 2,300 |
| 14th | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 2003 | Weaving the Fabric of Community: A Celebration of Service-Learning | 2,750 |
| 13th | Seattle, Washington | 2002 | Reflecting on the Past, Envisioning the Future | 3,250 |
| 12th | Denver, Colorado | 2001 | Partnerships for a Civil Society | 3,200 |
| 11th | Providence, Rhode Island | 2000 | Leadership for the Common Good | 2,700 |
| 10th | San Jose, California | 1999 | Powerful Connections for the 21st Century | 2,600 |
| 9th | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 1998 | One World: Youth at the Center | 2,400 |
| 8th | Orlando, Florida | 1997 | Coming Together to Create a Brighter Tomorrow | 2,350 |
| 7th | Detroit, Michigan | 1996 | A Gathering of Many Voices...Each Voice Counts | 1,500 |
| 6th | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 1995 | Service-Learning: Integrating Schools and Communities for Learning | 1,400 |
| 5th | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 1994 | Leadership for Community Renewal | 1,000 |
| 4th | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 1993 | Facing the Challenge: Revitalizing Education, Renewing Community | 800 |
| 3rd | Everett, Washington | 1992 | Experience the Power | 600 |
| 2nd | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 1991 | Generating Change: The Power of Service-Learning - Community Renewal and Education Reform | 400 |
| 1st | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 1989 | Growing Hope: Strengthening Education and Building Communities | 200 |
