29 College Students Receive National Community Service Award

Washington, DC, March 06, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) and America’s Promise Alliance are pleased to announce 29 NSCS members have been awarded Scholar of Promise Awards for their commitment to youth-related service. Full list of recipients: www.nscs.org/awards/scholar-promise.

NSCS members are awarded the Scholar of Promise Award when they complete 50 hours of youth-related service in a year. Together, this year’s recipients have completed more than 1,450 hours of service.

Volunteers worked with many youth organizations including the Boys and Girls Club, American Legion Jersey Boys State, Girl and Boy Scouts of America and many more to contribute to the development and education of elementary, middle and high school students across the nation.

NSCS is an honors organization for high-achieving freshmen and sophomores at more than 240 universities across the country. America’s Promise Alliance is a cross-sector partnership of more than 350 corporations, nonprofits, faith-based organizations and advocacy groups that work together to improve lives and change outcomes for children and youth.

NSCS has managed the Scholar of Promise program since 2001. Since then, NSCS Scholars of Promise have contributed more than 78,000 hours in youth-related service.

“From the time of our founding in 1994, service has been one of three pillars of our organization, “said Stephen E. Loflin, NSCS’ Executive Director and Founder. “That’s why we’re honored to partner with the America’s Promise Alliance in recognizing these students for their service.”

“Service is a cornerstone of our work at the Alliance and a proven strategy for keeping young people in school,” said Marguerite Kondracke, president and CEO, America’s Promise Alliance. “That’s why we’re so pleased to partner with NSCS to honor these Scholars of Promise—young people who are leading by example and helping both their peers and communities succeed.”

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