Leadership Q&A

Youth Leadership & Service Q&A Session

Registration Open for Leadership and Service Award Q&A Session

We received many questions about service projects, Youth Service America (YSA) awards, and how students can participate.

To help clarify these opportunities, we will host a Youth Leadership Q&A Information Session open to all students, with a particular focus on students and groups planning to apply for the Hershey Heartwarming Young Heroes Grants (application deadline: (Apply by March 15). We also welcome students who are just getting started, as well as parents who would like to learn more about youth leadership and service projects.

Youth Leadership & Service Q&A Session
Date: Saturday March 14, 2026
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM Central Time
Please register for the event and add your questions (Free Registration)
The registration deadline is Saturday at 10 AM. Questions submitted by Friday at 8:00 PM will be reviewed.
A link will be sent to registered students and parents before the meeting. 

During this session we will:
• Explain Youth Service America (YSA) opportunities and the Hershey Heartwarming Young Heroes Grants (Apply by March 15)
• Discuss Global Youth Service Month (April) and how students can participate
• Share examples of student service projects
• Invite previous participants/winners to share their experiences
• Answer student and parent questions

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Future program announcements and events, it'll usually be shared on the Instagram page and the website first.