Students In Action is a national youth volunteer leadership, recognition and reward program, designed to pass the tradition of service on to the next generation. Co-developed by Jefferson Awards for Public Service and Deloitte, it is now in over 250 High Schools. Each spring, Student Leaders from the participating schools compete in regional competitions. They are asked to report on the implementation of the program, and the impact they've had, both in their schools and within their communities.

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8. Our "Help Desk for Help" was created so that students are able to have a more effective outlet to volunteerism. Our school now has a bulletin board and a Facebook page dedicated solely to the Jefferson Awards Students In Action program in our school, where volunteer opportunities are posted and students are able to express the way that they feel about volunteerism.

11. Our Awards recipients are nominated by teachers, administrators, other students, and community leaders. These nominees are hand-selected by the Students In Action leadership team. They are honored at awards ceremonies where they receive a certificate, official Jefferson Awards pin and lanyard.

12. We plan to go to our feeder middle schools and make them aware of the Students In Action program by encouraging them to become involved in volunteer activities. We also plan to recruit at least one new high school next school year and to hopefully collaborate with them on various service projects.

15. Because we are aiming to help Students In Action become more visible in our school, students are beginning to recognize this program as a way to become involved in volunteerism. Each day, people from our school and the community recognize the Jefferson Awards logo, and immediately ask "What's new?". Because of these new ways of implementing SIA in our school, people constantly ask for help and inquire about the program.

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