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Additional Resources
An Asset Builder's Guide to Service Learning, Search Institute
This book, published by the Search Institute, gives an overview of service
learning and demonstrates how service learning connects to the
40 Developmental
Assets™. It provides a variety of helpful handouts to help guide you
through all aspects of developing a service learning project.
At The Table
At The Table is a web-based organization that provides information about youth
decision making. There are a variety of downloadable resources including a
searchable database of youth decision making projects across the country.
Learn & Serve America
Learn & Serve is a program of the Corporation for National and Community
Service that supports and encourages service learning. Learn & Serve offers
grants
to K-12 schools and community based organizations to implement service
learning projects. They also offer the
Presidential Freedom Scholarship
for students who have completed at least 100 hours of service.
Learn & Serve Ohio
Learn & Serve Ohio distributes Learn & Serve funding to K-12 schools in
Ohio. They also sponsor special projects and offer a variety of
publications
for download including a training manual.
Learning In Deed
Learning In Deed was a four-year initiative funded by the W.K. Kellogg
Foundation. This initiative included the
National Service Learning Commission
(chaired by Senator John Glenn) which produced a
report on service learning.
The initiative also created demonstration projects, what is now the
National
Service Learning Partnership, and a research network which evolved into the
Annual International K-H Service Learning Research Conference co-hosted by
RMC Research.
Learning To Give
Learning To Give is an educational initiative which provides a variety of
resources for teachers, parents, youth workers, and religious instructors on
teaching youth about philanthropy. Resources include lesson plans, briefing
papers on various philanthropic topics, and a quotation search engine.
Maryland State Department of Education
Maryland was the first state to mandate service learning participation as a
graduation requirement. Much of the service learning work in Maryland was
performed by the Maryland Student Service Alliance. This entity was dissolved
in 2004 and its work became fully integrated into the Maryland State Department
of Education. Many of the
materials developed by MSSA
are still available on their former website.
National Service Learning Clearinghouse
The clearinghouse is a program of Learn & Serve America and is the internet
repository for all information about or related to service learning. Resources
include on-site information, free downloads, links to other web resources, and
hard copies available for borrowing.
National Service Learning Partnership
The National Service Learning Partnership is "a national network of members
dedicated to advancing service-learning as a core part of every young person's
education". It provides resources, publications, federal advocacy, and
up-to-date information on service learning.
National Youth Leadership Council
The National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) sponsors the Annual National
Service Learning Conference. As part of the Conference, NYLC presents
awards to
service learning leaders. It also provides programs, services, and publications
on service learning.
Schumer's Self Assessment for Service Learning
This tool can help anyone implementing a service learning initiative to assess
the strengths and areas of improvement. It is worded for schools, but could be
used by community based organizations as well.
Students in Service to America
This guidebook was produced as a part of the
USA FreedomCorps initiative to
provide an overview of service learning and additional resources for its
implementation.
The Complete Guide to Service Learning by Cathryn Berger Kaye: Freespirit Publishing
This user-friendly publication is divided into two parts: a Service Learning
Handbook and Service Learning Themes. The Handbook provides overview
information on service learning and how to develop projects. The Themes provide
activities, curricular suggestions, resources, project examples, and book lists
for eleven different thematic service areas (such as animals, the environment,
or literacy). There is also a CD-ROM available which includes customizable and
reproducible versions of the forms and worksheets found in the book as well as
additional resources. Portions of the book are also available for download from
the National Service Learning Clearinghouse.
Youth On Board
"Youth on Board prepares youth to be leaders and decision makers in their
communities and strengthens relationships between youth and adults through
publications, customized workshops, and technical assistance." They provide an
Organizational
Assessment Checklist that can guide you through the issues associated with
involving youth in decision making in your organization.
Youth Service America
Youth Service America's mission is "to strengthen the effectiveness,
sustainability, and scale of the youth service and service-learning fields".
They organize National Youth Service Day and provide a wealth of youth service
and service learning resources, including awards and grants.
SERVEnet is
another program of Youth Service America that offers volunteer listings,
newsletters, and other volunteering related information.
What is Service Learning?
Benefits of Service Learning
Principles of Effective Practice for K-12 Service-Learning
Creating a Service Learning Project
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