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The Department of Institutional Research can be a useful resource for those in the service-learning office. Shannon Zoet, an AmeriCorps*VISTA with the Michigan Campus Compact at Jackson Community...
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Bringing together disparate elements of service-learning under the auspices of a centralized office helps to direct and focus the energy of students and faculty on a college campus. Shannon Zoet, an...
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Combining academic service-learning with student affairs creates an environment that best supports student initiatives and leadership, and provides students with the skills and knowledge to help them...
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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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The Wisconsin Intergenerational Network (WIN), a program of the Dane County RSVP, accepted the challenge of generating interest in the Corporation for National and Community Service’s SaYES...
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Besides recruiting volunteers, service-learning fairs can exist as a forum for educating students about the big picture of civic engagement, social issues and careers in the nonprofit field. Choosing...
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Taylor Elementary School in San Francisco, CA, operates a school-wide service-learning program using AmeriCorps members as service-learning coordinators. In order to ensure information is passed on...
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A national network of drop-in resource centers, staffed by student volunteers from area colleges and universities, provides information and problem-solving services to community residents in need of...
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School administrators in Boyd County, Kentucky coordinated a multi-district method for students to promote character education and become volunteers. Middle and high school students from three school...
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Creating an effective service project or service-learning program requires careful planning. This effective practice describes ten steps that teachers, parents, after-school providers and those who...
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Service-learning helps students develop academic, workforce, and citizenship skills while helping to solve local problems. This effective practice highlights service-learning at McGehee School in New...
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Ryan Kerby, Superintendent for the New Plymouth School District, in Boise, Idaho, believed that parents could become a positive force in the schools in his district with the proper training and...
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Aerospace education clubs for students in Detroit, Michigan, were developed through a partnership that involves the 4-H, the Civil Air Patrol, and three local public schools. There is one club at...
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National service providers and other volunteer organizations that provide literacy training need ways to increase their book holdings because students of all ages need exposure to a wealth of...
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Studies have found that family involvement is a key factor in improving a child's academic achievement, motivation, behavior, and attendance. This effective practice by Randi Douglas, LEARNS, shares...
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Arizona State University developed its service-learning program to enhance students' academic skills through classroom-linked community engagement. Since the service-learning program's inception in...
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Youth who develop leadership skills while participating in community service build self-esteem and engage even more people, especially other youth, in service. City Year San Jose/Silicon Valley is...
