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Helping to reinforce positive images about the AmeriCorps* VISTA brand may be an unspoken but critical element of a member’s service. In this effective practice Michel Ward, an AmeriCorps*VISTA with...
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A university business professor has created service-learning opportunities related to business and economic literacy that often involve mentoring younger students. His students participate as teams...
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For a kindergarten at Haverford School in Pennsylvania, service-learning begins with discussion aimed at raising awareness prior to a trip to a local nursing home. Service-learning educators who were...
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An intergenerational pen pal buddy program is a great way for students to increase their literacy skills and build lasting friendships. In Riley County, Kansas, 15 RSVP volunteers were ready to team...
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Saying goodbye at the end of a service term can be difficult for tutors and pupils who have developed close bonds. Use the end of the year to reflect on accomplishments and time spent together. Nancy...
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By using recreation time as an incentive, after-school programs motivate students to complete their homework assignments. Athletes in Service AmeriCorps members have successfully implemented the...
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This model from the book Effective Practices in Public Safety focuses on AmeriCorps programs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Brooklyn, New York, that are teaching students nonviolent conflict...