Save the Date and Call for Proposals: Bridging Generations, Building Change (2026 Points of Light Conference) – Jun 22-25

Posted by National Youth Leadership Council on October 28, 2025

The National Youth Leadership Council is proud to announce a bold new partnership: the National Service-Learning Conference is uniting with the Points of Light Conference. This integration creates a shared platform where youth leaders and global changemakers collaborate as equals. Youth Service America (YSA) is excited to support this partnership that will position youth service, voice, and leadership as an essential part of America’s largest volunteering and civic engagement convening.

SLC attendees will still enjoy youth showcases, peer networking, and familiar programming—plus access to Points of Light main stage moments, expanded workshops, and intergenerational connections.

The Points of Light Conference is the world’s largest gathering of civic engagement leaders. It brings together companies, nonprofits, and civic innovators to strengthen purpose, deepen community ties, and build national resilience.

Save the date for June 22–25 in Washington, D.C.!

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The call for Points of Light Conference workshop proposals opened Monday, October 27. Share your expertise, inspire action, and help shape the 2026 Points of Light Conference in Washington, D.C. Proposals are due by November 14, 2025.

We’re seeking workshops that inspire action and equip attendees to harness the Power of Volunteering to strengthen communities, deepen purpose and build resilience. New this year, the 37th Annual National Service-Learning Conference® is uniting with the Points of Light Conference, elevating youth-leaders as co-creators, allowing established leaders to learn a new perspective while mentoring the next generation.