Service-Learning High School Afterschool Presenter: Jennifer Hamilton ext. 2

Excel Youth Zone’s Service-Learning Leadership CA Department of Ed’s CalServe Initiative – Service-Learning Regional Lead Certified Service-Learning Trainers Training & Technical Assistance Coordinator Host San Diego’s Service-Learning Council - Network of Service-Learning Professionals Global Youth Service Day Lead Agency San Diego Chapter for PeaceJam

Introductions & Agenda What is Service-Learning? Exciting, Effective & Engaging Model Programs Resources

Service-Learning Service-learning is a teaching method that combines meaningful service with curriculum or program-based learning. Schools and organizations use service-learning as a tool to help youth build stronger academic skills, foster civic responsibility, and develop character and leadership skills. KEY POINT: Service-learning is a teaching and engagement strategy

Having a canned food drive for the food bank is service. Studying how to collect data, record it and interpret the data on a bar graph is learning. When students collect canned food and record the types of food collected and how many families they will feed …. that is service-learning.

INTELLECTUAL: critical thinking skills, problem solving, decision-making, knowledge about social issues, academic subjects, organizing and planning SOCIAL SKILLS: team work, leadership, communication, diversity awareness CITIZENSHIP: civic responsibility, individuals’ role in the community, government systems PERSONAL: values clarification, personal ability to contribute to community, self-esteem WORK/CAREER EXPOSURE: work ethic, job skills, exposure to career possibilities TYPES OF LEARNING

Elements of High-Quality Service-Learning Basic Service-Learning Project: - Meaningful Service - Link to Curriculum - Reflection (*Key to Learning) Intermediate Service-Learning Project: Basic Project PLUS - Youth Voice (*Key to Engaging) - Partnerships - Diversity Advance Service-Learning Project: Intermediate Project PLUS - Civic Responsibility (Additional component of Meaningful Service) - Progress Monitoring - Duration and Intensity

The IPARD Model The Process for Creating a Project I nvestigate/ P lan – Identify and analyze youth and community needs; choose a project; learn skills and curriculum to perform the project; and outline the logistics of the project. (90% time) A ction – Perform the service as planned. Prepare for unforeseen circumstances. R eflection – Perform inquiries and assessments throughout the process enabling youth to learn from the service experience and link the learning to the service. Reflection is the “Key to LEARNING.” D emonstration – Recognize the impact of the service on youth and community; demonstrate the success; and celebrate what was learned through demonstration.

Service-Learning is exciting for afterschool coordinators and youth. Youth have new opportunities Youth get to make a difference Coordinators get to be creative

Service-Learning is effective for youth. Service-learning is a youth development tool Youth develop internal and external assets Service-learning is a resiliency strategy

Service-Learning is engaging for youth. Youth have a voice and a choice Youth reflect on their feelings and demonstrate success

The PeaceJam curriculum serves to create a new generation of young leaders committed to positive change in themselves, their communities and the world through the inspiration of Nobel Peace Laureates. To learn more about PeaceJam:

For more information on Excel Youth Zone visit: To find your Service-Learning Regional Lead visit: al_Leads.html