Powered By Service is a bold new initiative to rebrand service and fundamentally change the role of youth in communities. Powered by Service is designed to get young people the world over involved in changing the most pressing problems facing them and their communities—whether it be preventing malaria, stopping the spread of HIV/AIDs, ending gang violence or increasing access to clean water. The goal of Powered By Service is to mobilize over 5,000,000 youth in a global call to service that will ultimately touch the lives of 50 million individuals.

At the Clinton Global Initiative, Chairman and Founder of UNL, Usher Raymond IV, pledged $1 million to Powered By Service to support young people as they address the world’s most pressing problems through innovative service projects.

Young people all over the world can participant in Powered By Service. Participants have access to online toolkits and opportunities to apply for financial resources to support their projects. Grants will be awarded to exceptional service ideas so that youth are not only called to serve, but have the tools they need to create real change.

The Corporation for National Community Service's Learn and Serve America, the United Nations Foundation, EarthEcho International and numerous organizations and individuals have contributed to the initiative to ensure it reaches youth both in the U.S. and abroad. Collectively, the partners have provided more than $1 million in funding for youth service initiatives.