Service Learning Resources
What Is Service Learning
This PowerPoint presentation by the National Service-Learning Clearinghouse gives a good overview of what service learning is.
www.servicelearning.org/
Learning in Deed: The Power of Service-Learning for American Schools
Report from the National Commission on Service-Learning.
www.wkkf.org/pubs/PhilVol/
Service-Learning Resources for Kids and Teens
This site features project ideas and recommended resources divided into elementary, middle school, and high school levels.
www.servicelearning.org/
Standards and Service Learning
The National Service-Learning Partnership offers examples of how to align service-learning with academic standards.
https://nslp.convio.net/site/
Student Voice in Service Learning
The National Service-Learning Partnership offers guidance on increasing student leadership in service-learning.
https://nslp.convio.net/site/
Service Learning Lesson Plans and Project Ideas
Find curriculum resources and other support for using service-learning as a teaching method at this site.
https://nslp.convio.net/site/
Corporation for National and Community Service
Works to engage all Americans in community-based service to address the nation's education, human, public safety, and environmental needs.
www.nationalservice.org
Make a Difference Day
Access how-to information, project planning guides, and more. Register your service project, and check the registry for others’ ideas.
www.usaweekend.com/diffday
NYLC: Service Learning Resource Center
NYLC's Resource Center provides free access to essential tools, articles, and project examples to support service-learning and youth leadership.
www.nylc.org/rc_toolkits_
SERVEnet
Search for volunteer opportunities by zip code—and much more.
www.servenet.org
Effective Practices for Engaging At-Risk Youth in Service
This guide is designed to provide an overview of the underlying theory and effective practices for engaging at-risk youth in service by examining the roles young people can play in serving their communities.
https://servenet.org/Toolkit/
Bring Learning to Life
Free tools on service learning from Learn and Serve America—video, PSA, brochure, poster, and more
https://servicelearning.org/
The Big Dummies Guide to Service Learning
An excellent guide on what to do and how to do it.
www.fiu.edu/~time4chg/Library/
