Despite the raging global pandemic, a national, state, and local partnership supporting service-learning in out of school time (OST) is taking hold in Texas. With projects large and small, this effort exposed young people to the needs and challenges of their peers and their communities, and demonstrated unequivocally that they can and must be a part of the solution.
Born out of a desire to prepare young people for careers that are both local and also future-oriented, the Satellite Center was built in 2005, and opened after a six-month delay post-Hurricane Katrina. Located in Luling, Louisiana, the school embodies more than state-of-the-art technology. It is dedicated to “Building a Better You” – as its tagline reads, for high school juniors and seniors. As such, teachers are “facilitators” and students are “team members”, reflecting an ethos of collaboration and youth leadership designed to support graduates as they apply their skills and passions to community needs.
Why are youth-adult partnerships important? What's the value in them? Read on to find out how these partnerships encourage youth to use their voice.
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Consider these suggestions for a successful partnership.
The kindergarten class at Sullivan Elementary School undertook the task of turning the emergency room at this hospital into a more child-friendly environment.
The question of agency readiness, willingness, and ability is critical to the ultimate success of service-learning.
Simple and effective approaches to identifying a challenge that needs a service activity to help address it!
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