Service Learning Resources and Events
Service-Learning is the methodology in which students learn and develop through active participation in thoughtfully organized service conducted in response to the needs of the community. Service-learning’s key components are: student leadership, meeting a community need, school/community partnerships, preparation, recognition and clear connections to curricular learning objectives. (Youth Service America)
Region 3 -- Regional Service-Learning Network Serving Alpine, Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo & Yuba Counties - Resource Flyer
What is SERVICE LEARNING? Visit National Youth Leadership Council
- Spotlight Organization and Agency Website Links
- Research and Resources
- Tools and Curriculum Resources
- Service Learning Specific Events
- Share your Service Learning …. With others
Spotlight Organization and Agency Website Links:
- Delta Sierra Regional Service Learning programs
- Learn and Serve America National Service Learning Clearing house -- Americas most comprehensive service learning resource
- National Service-Learning Exchange
- National Youth Leadership Council -- Providing access to service learning news, services and programs.
- Youth Service America
- Youth Service California - Resources for Afterschool Educators
- The Department of Education's Service-Learning web-site has been updated to include the application package for new Service-Learning Leader Schools Award Program.
- The Seven Elements of High-Quality Service-Learning sample graph from "Service-Learning in Afterschool Programs" copyright © 1998 Service Learning 2000 Center. Adapted 2006 for Afterschool Programs
- The Generator, Winter 2009 (PDF, 300 KB) Authors: Jim Kielsmeier, Kari Arfstrom, Bjorn Lyngstad, Maddy Wegner, Caryn Pernu Topics: Assessment & Evaluation, Standards & Curriculum Integration, Best Practices, Research & Policy Recommended for: Educators Publication Year: 2009
Meaningful service is at the heart of quality service- In this winter issue of the Generator, we examine the research supporting meaningful service, its role in the service-learning cycle, and its application in a Maine middle school gardening project.
- Service-Learning as a Tool for Dropout Reduction:
- Engaged for Success – National Conference on Citizenship - April 2008
- Effective Practices for Engaging At-Risk Youth in Service – 2007
- Engaged for Success – National Conference on Citizenship - April 2008
- You can also find service-learning lesson plans and syllabi relating to issues of hunger in our new Service-Learning Ideas and Curricular Examples (SLICE) database. Just search for the word “hunger”! Here are a few examples of the types of resources you can find in SLICE
- Food Fundamentals (HE)
- Tortilla Tots (K-12)
- Project Learning Tree (PLT) - has a 30+ year legacy of providing environmental education materials and professional development in California. As part of a national program, they are proud to help sustain the philosophy of "getting kids outside to learn". PLT also supports service learning and provides a small grants program to those educators who have participated in a PLT training. Please learn more about PLT and how they can assist you with your service learning programs/projects. Check out the PLT website or contact mailto: Kay.Antunez@fire.ca.gov directly.
Service Learning Specific Events:
- Sacramento River Cats Service Learning Night, Friday, May 7, 2010. Discounted tickets, pre-game parade around the field, and a special recognition of Service Learning! To learn more about this fun event, click here.
- We invite you to help shape Learn and Serve America's National Service-Learning Clearinghouse. If you know about a conference or an event, a book/resource, a job opportunity, a website, or another service-learning resource that is not on the website, please tell us about it.
- Submit Your Success Story -- Send in your stories and photos of your service-learning successes and we will publicize them on the Clearinghouse website and in our print material.
- Suggest a Conference or Event -- Add your service-learning related conference or event to NSLC's calendar. It is a great way to advertise your event.
