{"id":1298,"date":"2026-09-19T16:39:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T20:39:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.newtonchineseschool.org\/supporteducation\/?p=1298"},"modified":"2026-09-19T16:51:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T20:51:54","slug":"ncls-emerging-leader-service-award-elsa-application-now-open-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.newtonchineseschool.org\/supporteducation\/2026\/09\/19\/ncls-emerging-leader-service-award-elsa-application-now-open-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Emerging Leader Service Award (ELSA) Application Now Open!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>NCLS Emerging Leader Service Award (ELSA)<\/strong> recognizes students who demonstrate a strong commitment to volunteer service and community engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From 2015 to 2025, NCLS served as a certifying organization for the <strong>President\u2019s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA)<\/strong>. In 2025, we established ELSA to carry forward the spirit of volunteerism and encourage our students to continue making meaningful contributions to their communities. We carefully review each application and look forward to celebrating our students\u2019 service and contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.newtonchineseschool.org\/supporteducation\/files\/2026\/09\/2a3eadf6ac36bf72aa36226bb2949c2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.newtonchineseschool.org\/supporteducation\/files\/2026\/09\/2a3eadf6ac36bf72aa36226bb2949c2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1299\" width=\"844\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.newtonchineseschool.org\/supporteducation\/files\/2026\/09\/2a3eadf6ac36bf72aa36226bb2949c2.jpg 800w, http:\/\/blog.newtonchineseschool.org\/supporteducation\/files\/2026\/09\/2a3eadf6ac36bf72aa36226bb2949c2-300x201.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blog.newtonchineseschool.org\/supporteducation\/files\/2026\/09\/2a3eadf6ac36bf72aa36226bb2949c2-768x516.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>*\u725b\u987f\u4e2d\u6587\u5b66\u6821\u65b0\u9510\u9886\u8896\u670d\u52a1\u5956\uff08ELSA\uff09**\u65e8\u5728\u8868\u5f70\u79ef\u6781\u53c2\u4e0e\u5fd7\u613f\u670d\u52a1\u3001\u70ed\u5fc3\u56de\u9988\u793e\u533a\u7684\u5b66\u751f\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2015\u5e74\u81f32025\u5e74\uff0cNCLS\u66fe\u62c5\u4efb**\u7f8e\u56fd\u603b\u7edf\u5fd7\u613f\u670d\u52a1\u5956\uff08PVSA\uff09**\u8ba4\u8bc1\u673a\u6784\u30022025\u5e74\uff0c\u5b66\u6821\u8bbe\u7acbELSA\uff0c\u65e8\u5728\u5ef6\u7eed\u5fd7\u613f\u670d\u52a1\u7cbe\u795e\uff0c\u9f13\u52b1\u5b66\u751f\u79ef\u6781\u53c2\u4e0e\u793e\u533a\u670d\u52a1\u3001\u8d21\u732e\u81ea\u5df1\u7684\u529b\u91cf\u3002\u6211\u4eec\u5c06\u8ba4\u771f\u5ba1\u6838\u6bcf\u4e00\u4efd\u7533\u8bf7\uff0c\u5e76\u671f\u5f85\u4e0e\u5927\u5bb6\u4e00\u8d77\u89c1\u8bc1\u548c\u8868\u5f70\u5b66\u751f\u4eec\u7684\u670d\u52a1\u4e0e\u6210\u957f\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Please make sure to submit your complete application package by October 18, 2026.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emerging Leader Service Award (ELSA) Application Procedure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Please click the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newtonchineseschool.org\/handbook\/Emerging-Leader-Service-Award.pdf\">ELSA Guideline<\/a> <\/strong>for details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Submit your application materials to ncls_elsa@newtonchineseschool.org \u00a0<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 by <strong>October 18,2026<\/strong>. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. When submitting your application materials by email:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1) Use the following subject-line format: <strong>ELSA + your name.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2) In the email body:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>a) <\/strong>Write a brief application statement (fewer than 500 words) describing<br \/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; what you did, why you did it, and what you learned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>b)<\/strong> Include a list of all attachments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>c)<\/strong> Name each attachment using this format:<strong><br \/>Your Name \u2013 List Number \u2013 Organization Name \u2013 Hours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Victor Li \u2013 1 \u2013 NCLS TA \u2013 20 hr<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Victor Li \u2013 2 \u2013 NCLS SEP \u2013 50.5 hr<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Victor Li \u2013 3 \u2013 XX High School \u2013 3.0 hr<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>d)<\/strong>&nbsp; Attach all supporting documents, including the &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1qQmGKISgwpycoEAxeZrsCxeZkSHzLdZo\/edit?usp=drive_link&amp;ouid=116388920050284799903&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">2025-2026 ELSA Activity Summary Sheet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Complete the 2025\u20132026 NCLS Emerging Leader Service Award (ELSA) Application Form:&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdgORwUQTpnpAGL8-aPZeY-vRr8ZzjTxf0viMRc8RYOHKYAEw\/viewform?usp=publish-editor\">2025-2026 NCLS &#8211; Emerging Leader Service Award (ELSA) Application Form<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NCLS Emerging Leader Service Award (ELSA) recognizes students who demonstrate a strong commitment to volunteer service and community engagement. From 2015 to 2025, NCLS served as a certifying organization for the President\u2019s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA). 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