Quincy Middle School one of 50 nationwide to be named a 2026 National Gold Ribbon School in Service-Learning, only Michigan school to receive the distinction

Quincy Middle School has earned national recognition as the only school in Michigan named a 2026 National Gold Ribbon School in Service-Learning by Youth Service America (YSA).

Official response and confirmed impact

Selected from a pool of more than 400 applicants nationwide, the Quincy Community Schools building joined 49 other K-12 campuses honored for empowering students through youth voice, civic engagement, and student-led community impact.

To earn the distinction, schools were evaluated through a national survey measuring student participation rates, teacher training, and the integration of quality service-learning practices into everyday classroom instruction.

Michael Minks, Vice President of Partnerships at YSA.said “These districts aren’t just checking a box for community service,”, They’ve embedded service-learning into the curriculum, empowered students as change agents, and built sustainable systems to ensure every student has access to meaningful civic engagement opportunities.”