THE CLAY AIKEN ABLE-TO-SERVE GRANT FUNDING IS AVAILABLE NOW WASHINGTON -- (October 18, 2006) -- The Bubel/Aiken Foundationand Youth Service America (YSA) are pleased to announce grantsof up to $1,000 to support youth-led service projects in whichyouth with and without disabilities serve their communitiestogether. These grants support youth (ages 5-25), teachers, youth-leaders,youth-serving organizations, or organizations that serve peoplewith disabilities in implementing service projects for Nationaland Global Youth Service Day, April 20-22, 2007. Projects canaddress themes such as the environment, disaster relief, publichealth and awareness, community education, hunger, and literacy,and any issues youth identify as a community need. The receiptdeadline is Thursday, November 30. To download an application and grant guidelines, please go to:www.YSA.org/ awards . To accompany the grant program, YouthService America has produced an Effective Practices Guide ToCreating Inclusive and Accessible Days of Service that can bedownloaded at: http://www.ysa. org/pdffiles/ eff_pract01. pdf . The Bubel/Aiken Foundation provides services and financialassistance to promote the full integration of children withdisabilities into the life environment of those without. TheFoundation strives to create awareness about the diversity ofindividuals with disabilities and the possibilities thatinclusion can bring. To learn more about The Bubel/AikenFoundation or ways to get involved visit their Web site atwww.bubelaiken. org . National & Global Youth Service Day, the largest service eventin the world, mobilizes young people to identify and addresscommunity needs through service, supports youth on a life-longpath of service and civic engagement, and educates the publicabout the role of youth as leaders and community assets.Planning Tool Kits, Service-Learning Curriculum Guides,classroom posters, grants, and more are available for youth,parents, teachers, and organizations, at: www.YSA.org/ NYSD . Youth Service America (YSA) is a national resource center thatpartners with thousands of organizations committed to increasingthe quality and quantity of volunteer opportunities for youngpeople, ages 5-25, to serve locally, nationally, and globally.Founded in 1986, YSA's mission is to expand the impact of theyouth service movement with communities, schools, corporations,and governments. YSA envisions a global culture of engaged youthwho are committed to a lifetime of service, learning,leadership, and achievement.In addition to National & Global Youth Service Day, which takeplace concurrently each April, YSA also hosts SERVEnet(www.SERVEnet. org), providing the largest database of volunteeropportunities in America. For more information, visit:www.YSA.org .