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.
This tool asks educators to consider how social justice can and should be part of the service-learning process, with an emphasis on reciprocal partnerships, diversity, reflection, and youth voice as students examine the institutions, systems, and barriers that are at the roots of the issues they are addressing.
Use this fillable organizer to plan a unit template.
The purpose of this guide is to explain the full process in detail and guide you through your own self-assessment.
Use this tool to identify your current location on Hart's Ladder in regards to classroom interactions and spur conversations about how to increase youth involvement and youth voice in the classroom and beyond.
America's constitutional democracy requires better civic and history education.
Policy update from the National Association of State Boards of Education.
Use this worksheet to understand how to develop community partners.
This study describes the essence of the service-learning experience for the K-12 teacher, specifically exploring teacher motivations for initiating and sustaining service-learning in the classroom.
When service is integrated into rigorous curriculum and schools give students an opportunity and a framework to reflect on their experience, service-learning becomes a powerful tool for connecting students and their communities.
Please fill out the form below to nominate an individual for the Service-Learning Practitioner Leadership Award.
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Please fill out the form below to nominate an individual for the Alec Dickson Servant Leader Award.
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