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- AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps is a network of national service programs that engage more than 50,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment. AmeriCorps members serve tutor and mentor youth, build affordable housing, teach computer skills, clean parks and streams, run after-school programs, and help communities respond to disasters.
- Corporation for National and Community Service
Through its three major programs, the Corporation for National and Community Service, a proud part of the USA Freedom Corps, works in partnership with community organizations across the nation to provide opportunities for Americans of all ages and backgrounds to serve their country.
- Service Learning Primer
Service learning is a form of project based learning in which academic goals are accomplished through community service. Service learning develops citizenship and good character, and provides a rich context for academic instruction and student learning.
- Starting a High School Service-learning Program
Developing and implementing a service-learning program at the high school level can be achieved in several ways. This effective practice outlines some techniques for planning and implementing service-learning. Ideas were collected by Dennis Lawrence of Washington High School in Kansas City, Kansas, from input received on the Service Learning Discussion Group in June 2002.
- What is Service Learning?
Service learning combines service to the community with student learning in a way that improves both the student and the community.
