News from JMGF’s Young Adult Service Corps (YASC)!
Since 2006, JMGF's Young Adult Service Corps (YASC) has engaged hundreds of young adults into service to their schools and local communities across Montana! We are pleased to report that the Governor's Commission on Community Service recently refunded JMGF and we were expanded to 110 positions! JMGF is accepting position requests from schools and organizations as well as applications from students who want to serve in the 2010-2011 year, which starts Sept 1! Contact us today for more info, we look forward to hearing from you!

On March 13, 2010 YASC held the first annual Member Development & Leadership training for Members!  Over 25 folks attended, including members, site supervisors and a few parents! With the help of Wayne Mortimer, we had an engaging, activity filled day over at Carroll College. We learned about ourselves each other, leadership and citizenship! Check out the photo gallery to see a couple shots and video clips from the day!

Map of YASC in Montana - To see where JMGF’s 2010 YASC Partners and Members are across Montana, use the map below or click on this link!

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Member Highlight!
Take 30 seconds to listen to this Public Service Announcement (PSA)! YASC Member Dillon Thomas from Bridger High School is 1 of 20 students in the nation working with Allstate’s Keep the Drive and has been doing great work to increase teen driving safety, nice work Dillon! - Keep the Drive PSA from Dillon

Science Camp was a Success! - Inspiring Young Minds under the Big Sky: A Technology and Science Camp for Youth!
June 28-30, 2010 over 70 students fromAnaconda, Big Fork, Butte, Darby and Helena attended the Inspiring Minds Under the Big Sky: A Technology and Science Camp for Young Adults! JMGF, in collaboration with key partners Exploration Works, Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Career Training Institute and Montana's Workforce Investment Act Youth Providers hosted the science camp in Helena. The camp engaged participants in hands-on exhibits, interactive workshops and activities that facilitated learning and exploration of selected topics within the fields of science and technology; such as Reduce, Reuse & Recycle, Hiking MT Helena, Astronomy, Food Chemistry, Water Conservation, Biology, Shark/Perch Dissection and more! Special thank you to Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation, Student Assistance Foundation, Governor Schweitzer and First Lady's Math and Science Initiative, Carroll College, Dawson Community College, Flathead Valley Community College, University of Montana, University of Montana-Helena, Coach R. from Harlem, MT, Mike Cooney, Sheila Hogan and to all the chaperones, teachers and camp staff that helped make this event a smashing success.