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Service Learning
Service-learning combines work on a community project with classroom studies, including reflection on the service undertaken and how it ties in with learning and future plans. Service-learning can help make your classroom studies more relevant and give you experience in working with adults to solve community problems.

Resources for High School Students

Students in Service to America
Organization dedicated to instilling the ideals and habits of community service by providing young people with resources and opportunities to engage in service-learning through their schools.

National Youth Leadership Council
Organization devoted to improving student learning through vital community service projects. Website describes service-learning, talks about what makes it work, gives examples of successful projects, and keeps students and teachers up-to-date on the latest conferences and events nationwide.

Community Builders: Teens Turning Places Around
Teens are changing their communities, building their skills and learning about civic action through service projects in public spaces.

Resources for College Students

Campus Compact Student Page
Campus Compact promotes service-learning and community action among college students. The student page has information on Campus Compact activities and campuses, statistics on student service, guides for getting the most from service-learning, and additional resources for students.

Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)
Student teams on university campuses worldwide participate in service projects that emphasize the concepts of free enterprise.

International Partnership for Service-Learning and Leadership
Undergraduate and graduate degree programs that combine academics with service in developing countries. The emphasis is on using private sector resources to plan and carry out development activities.

Additional information

National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
Provides information, news and resources on service-learning for the K-12 community.

Learn and Serve
Information about service-learning grants and programs across the United States.

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