1. Youth and Community Ownership

2. Connect with Community Leadership Provide Youth Meaningful Roles Contact Partners Negotiate Roles Establish Community Collaboration Start Volunteer Clearing- house Share Decision- Making & Leadership

3. Needs Assessment

4. Define “community” Observatio n News Interview s Field Trips Invite representatives from community organizations Statistica l Research Discussion with Experts

5. Preparing and Planning

6. Objectives Outcomes Skills Needed Preparing Collaborators Reflection Communicating Recruiting and Screening Preparing Adults as Supervisors Action Plan Risk Management Evaluation Name of Project Identify Resources Develop a Plan Mean i ngful Service

8. Reflection Strong Partnerships with Community Students Making Decisions Systematic Evaluation Contribution to Community Concrete Learning Experience Service & Learning Connection Civic Responsibility Significant Duration Connection to Curriculum

9. Observation

10. “Read” Your Community Uncovering Details Slow Down & Watch Pay Close Attention Ask Questions Who, What, When, How? Be Aware of People’s Reactions, Emotions & Motivations

11. Problem Solving

12. Evaluate Solutions Understand the Complexity of a Given Problem Complex Critical Thinking Generate Solutions Decision Making

13. Reflection

14. Do & Share Identifying Methods Connected Apply Contextualized Process Generalize Continuous Linking to Objectives Challenging

15. Evaluation

16. Participant Outcomes Community Partner Outcomes Community Outcomes Program Improvement Measuring Impact Formative Summative

17. Celebration

18. Recognition Programs Party or Reception Affirm Partnership Display Renew Commitment to Service Share Results Family Night Press Event Pins During the Process or at Culmination Ceremony Develop a website or video Student Recognition Presentation Certificates

19. New Application

20. Knowledge & Experience Gained New or Existing Problems or Projects Examine ways to apply new knowledge, skills, & experience