The Serve Illinois Commission is preparing to devise a new State Service Plan for 2010 to 2013. View the current Service Plan. The new Service Plan will act as a road map for Illinois to increase the number of citizens who give back to their communities. It will also include aspects of the new Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. In order to gain as much feedback as possible from the public regarding volunteerism and service, Serve Illinois will be hosting four listening sessions throughout the state.

Check out the list of workshops and speakers for the Nov. 19 and 20 Tutor/Mentor Leadership and Networking Conference, being held at Northwestern University in Evanston, Il.   Visit the Conference web site or our Ning Discussion for details and to get involved.

In the Links Library we have sections with links to many different topics important to people working with inner city K-16 youth.  I encourage you to browse the links in the High School Drop Out section and expand your understanding of these issues.