Service-Learning is:
A method of teaching and learning that combines academic work with service to one's neighborhood, school and community. Students LEARN BY DOING through a clear application of skills and knowledge to real-life situations in education, the environment, human needs and public safety.
Through Service-Learning:
Students discover that their energy and talents are both needed and appreciated by their communities.
Students become active and responsible citizens. |
Volunteer Opportunities for Students
Seattle Youth Involvement Network: 325-7922
Youth Council: Council members participate, implement, and advise SYIN on activities, events, and programs.
Wilderness-Inner City Leadership Development : 623-5132
This program links the survival skills in the wilderness with those we need in everyday life. Student volunteers are involved in youth community service projects for environmental justice.
Earthwork Urban Youth Corps : 324-4649
This is a Seattle-based program of the Student Conservation Association that offers urban youth hands-on experience in environmental restoration and conservation work.
Young Heroes:
Americorps City Year in Seattle offers this twelve weekend service club. Middle School students are recruited to volunteer to make Seattle a better place by donating their Saturdays to the program.
Youth Volunteer Corps of King County : 325-7922
Students in his program volunteer in many different ways like feeding the homeless, trail building and restoration, AIDS education and outreach, paint murals, tutor children, and other activities.
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Other Service-Learning Resources
Cairn, R. Learning by Giving: K-8 service-learning guide.
National Youth Leadership Council, 1993.
Service-Learning Sites:
National Wildlife Federation: www.nwf.org/action
National Youth Leadership Council: nylc.org
New Horizons: www.newhorizons.org/trm_servlrn.html
These pages compiled by Heather Woodling, VISTA Volunteer 1998/1999 and Nanda Blazej, VISTA Volunteer 1999/2000
Madison Middle School Service Learning Grant, 1997-2000
Current coordinator for Service Learning @ Madison: Curt Gerston |
Grant Information
Do-Something Grant: (212)523-1175
provides up to $500 to help ordinary young people do extraordinary things."
information and application: www.dosomething.org
Neighborhood Matching Grants
Department of Neighborhoods: 684-0464
This provides cash awards for neighborhood-based self-help projects. Two grant cycles:
Puget Sound ESD Grants Newsletter: 206.365-3893
Online:
$25/year
Ask Nina in LRC about grants notebook.
Other service-learning project ideas:
Students participate in a stream restoration project while learning of the science involved in their service.
Students act as peer tutors for students at a younger grade level, gaining instruction and communication skills as well as reinforcing their knowledge and comprehension of an academic subject.
Students adopt a park or beach by learning about the ecosystem of the area as they care for their piece of land.
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