[YOUR NAME(S)] [YOUR SCHOOL, ORGANIZATION, OR GROUP] [THE DATE OF YOUR PRESENTATION]

What is Service-Learning? Core Components of Service-Learning Benefits of Service- Learning Statistics About Service- Learning Project Examples More Information

Service-learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility and strengthen communities

Investigation Planning Action Reflection Demonstration/Celebration Shelley Billig, RMC Research, 2009

Benefits for students and young people: Increased motivation to learn Civic engagement Sense of self-efficacy Problem-solving skills Career possibilities

Benefits for institutions and communities: Connections School environments and community support Mission and reach Staff and volunteers’ level of engagement and satisfaction Positive relationships with young people Decreased drop-out rates

Learn and Serve America: More than 1.1 MILLION young people engage in service through the Learn and Serve America program

Service in America’s schools: The percentage of K-12 public schools offering service programs grew to 68% in 2008 High schools are especially likely to recognize community service 96% of schools with service programs report that the percentage of students participating has remained the same or increased

Campus Compact Survey: 2,226,682 students participated in some form of service An average of 37 faculty members per campus taught service-learning courses Member campuses offered an average of 36 service-learning courses each 12% of campuses required service- learning courses for graduation

[Insert your service-learning program] K-12 schools – Carroll County, Md. Tribal – Fort McDermitt Paiute/Shoshone Tribe in McDermitt, Nev. Higher education – Otterbein College’s Creative Literacy Alliance Community-based – Children for Children, a New York City- based service-learning nonprofit organization

Learn and Serve America Learn and Serve America’s National Service-Learning Clearinghouse Service-Learning Youth Speaker’s Bureau Learn & Serve Challenge Learn and Serve America: Higher Ed Bring Learning To Life Corporation for National and Community Service

The Learn and Serve America program is administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service, the federal agency whose mission is to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering. The Corporation provides opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to serve their communities through Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America. NationalService.gov