Volunteerism
Family Literacy Strategies: First Steps to Academic Success
(2003). Family Literacy Strategies: First Steps to Academic Success.
Effective Strategies.
Service-Learning Resources
Publications
(2011). Teachable Moments: Ethics and Reflection in Service-Learning.
Linking Learning with Life.
Lessons From the IDRA Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program.
(2010). Solutions to the Dropout Crisis.
Service-Learning: A Dropout Prevention Strategy and MORE!.
(2009). Solutions to the Dropout Crisis.
(2008). Bouncing Back: Strengthening Resilience Through Service-Learning.
Linking Learning with Life.
(2008). Engaged for Success: Service-Learning as a Tool for High School Dropout Prevention.
Washington, D.C. : Civic Enterprises.
Keeping Youth In School - How Service-Learning Can Help!.
(2008). Solutions to the Dropout Crisis.
(2008). Service-Learning Standards.
Video: Bring Learning to Life.
(2008).
(2007). Youth-Led Evaluation: A Guide.
Linking Learning with Life.
(2005). Service-Learning Cycle.
(2004). A Time of Change: The Civil Rights Movement.
Linking Learning with Life.
(2004). Helping Students Graduate: A Strategic Approach To Dropout Prevention.
Larchmont, NY : Eye On Education.
(2004). Powerful Allies: Afterschool Programs, Service-Learning, and Community Education.
Linking Learning with Life.
(2003). Building community through service-learning: The role of the community partner.
Denver, CO : Education Commission of the States.
(2003). Speaking Out: Empowering the Youth Voice.
Linking Learning with Life.
(2002). A gallery of portraits in service-learning: Action research in teacher education.
Clemson, SC : National Dropout Prevention Center.
(2002). Cornerstones: Building Rural America Through Service-Learning.
Linking Learning with Life.
(2002). Learning in deed: The power of service-learning for American schools.
Newton, MA : National Commission on Service-Learning.
(2001). Landscapes for Learning: Growing Children, Youth, Schools, and Communities.
Linking Learning with Life.
(2001). Pondering Learning: Connecting Multiple Intelligences and Service-Learning.
Linking Learning with Life.
(2001). Tips for Use in Teacher Education.
Linking Learning with Life.
(2001). Upcountry Stories: Students Serve Through Writing.
Linking Learning with Life.
(2000). Converging Streams: The Power of Collaboration Among Service Groups.
Linking Learning with Life.
(2000). Oral History: Let Their Voices Be Heard.
Linking Learning with Life.
(2000). Route to Success: A Leader School's Youth Consultant Program.
Linking Learning with Life.
(2000). Service-Learning and Character Education: Walking the Talk.
Linking Learning with Life.
Service-Learning in Higher Education: A Portrait of Five Institutions.
(2000). Linking Learning with Life.
(2000). Shumer's self-assessment for service-learning.
St. Paul, MN : Center for Experiential and Service-Learning, University of Minnesota.
(2000). Tales That Teach: Children's Literature and Service-Learning.
Linking Learning with Life.
(1999). Athletes Off the Field: A Model for Team Building and Leadership Development Through Service-Learning.
Linking Learning with Life.
(1999). Developing Leadership in Faculty and Students: The Power of Service-Learning in Teacher Education.
Linking Learning with Life.
(1999). Digging for Buried Treasure: Finding Funding for the Future in Service-Learning.
Linking Learning with Life.
Learning That Matters: Service-Learning at Clemson University.
(1999). Linking Learning with Life.
(1999). Off Their Rockers Into Service: Connecting Generations Through Service-Learning.
Linking Learning with Life.
(1999). Students Serving Students.
Linking Learning with Life.
(1998). Action Research and Evaluation Guidebook for Teachers: Making the Case for Service-Learning.
Linking Learning with Life Series.
(1998). Connecting Communities Through Service-Learning.
Linking Learning with Life.
(1998). Hooking Out-of-School Youth Through Service-Learning.
Linking Learning with Life.
(1998). Igniting the Flame: Establishing a Service-Learning Task Force.
Linking Learning with Life.
(1998). Parent Involvement in Service-Learning.
Linking Learning with Life.
(1998). Reflection: A Guide to Effective Service-Learning.
Linking Learning with Life.
(1998). School to Work to Life: Linking Service-Learning and School-To-Work.
Linking Learning with Life.
(1998). Service-Learning and Teacher Education.
Linking Learning with Life.
(1998). Take a Class Outdoors: Environmental Service-Learning.
Linking Learning with Life.
(1997). Administrator's Guide to Service-Learning.
Linking Learning with Life.
(1997). Draft interim report: National evaluation of Learn and Serve America school and community-based programs.
Waltham, MA : Center for Human Resources, Brandeis University and Abt Associates, Inc..
(1997). Giving Youth the Power and the Money: A Guide to Establishing Youth Service-Learning Councils.
Linking Learning with Life.
(1997). Partners in Prevention: Involving College Students in Dropout Prevention.
Linking Learning with Life.
(1997). Youth Consultants: Putting It All Together.
Linking Learning with Life.
Youth Consultants: Putting It All Together.
(1997). Linking Learning with Life.
(1996). Building resiliency in students.
Educational Leadership, 54(1), 38-43.
Service-Learning Passport for Life.
(1996). Linking Learning with Life Series.
(1991). Fostering resiliency in kids: Protective factors in the family, school, and community.
Portland, OR : Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory.
Web Sites
program with the mission of mobilization of people from every sector of American life to build the character and competence of our nation's youth by fulfilling the Five Promises for young people
engages Americans of all ages and backgrounds in service to help strengthen communities through AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and Learn and Serve America
committed to empowering learners of all ages to take an active role in improving their communities; home of the Y.O.D.A. Program - Youth Organised for Disaster Action
The purpose of the Clearinghouse is to collect and disseminate information and materials related to service-learning for Learn and Serve America grantees and other programs involved in service-learning.
national network of members dedicated to advancing service-learning as a core part of every young person's education; concentrates on strengthening the impact of service-learning on young people's learning and development, especially their academic and civic preparation
its mission is to build vital communities with young people through service-learning
created to provide young professionals (20-30-somethings) opportunities to develop the skills and capacity they need to pursue their interest in and advance their careers in service-learning
School and Community Partnerships
A partnership is a relationship between community members and the school. This may involve monitoring students as in juvenile court, social services, mental health, etc. A partnership may also include providing internships for students in local businesses and providing incentives from local businesses for attendance, behaviorial, or academic progress.
Recruitment and Matching
Match business people with students with the same interests.
