1. a Service-Learning Journey of Self-Discovery and Community Problem-Solving Susan A. Abravanel Susan Abravanel Consulting, LLC

2. 2 envisions a world where young people in every nation are actively engaged in improving their lives and their communities through civic participation.

3. “Summer and afterschool programs have a great potential to help close the gap in achievement among at-risk populations and to enlist more partners for improved reading and literacy because of their community and family connections.” Expanding Minds and Opportunities: Leveraging the Power of Afterschool and Summer Learning for Student Success 3

4. a six-week summer expanded service and learning program designed to engage middle school youth as community problem-solvers 4

5. Step-by-step program guide provides 96+ hours of service and learning activities over six weeks 5

6. 6 Helps facilitators with planning All handouts included in guide Aligned to standards lesson-by-lesson Suggested process guides facilitators through each activity

7. 7 Address and solve real-world problems Work together as active learning teams Assume leadership and responsibility Frequently and intentionally reflect on their learningStudents:

8. Facilitators/Teachers: 8 Guide, coach and support youth Observe and point out connections to enhance identified developmental goals Frequently and intentionally reflect on their facilitation and youth outcomes

9. Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Inner Trek School Community Trek Community Trek National (U.S.) Trek Global Trek Project Demonstration 9 Incremental approach to civic awareness and engagement

10. 10 Week-by-week guides for students to use, engaging their initiative and leadership throughout the program

11. Two-day introductory orientation training 6 hours of ongoing consultation throughout the program 11 Professional Development:

12. To address a specific community need in YOUR local community Optional evaluation component 96 hours of service and learning activities can also be spread across a school-year or after- school semester of 12 weeks 12 Customizable:

13. 13 Susan Abravanel Susan Abravanel Consulting, LLC sabravanel@earthlink.net (503) 970-6188 For more information: Susan Stroud Executive Director, Innovations in Civic Participation sstroud@icicp.org (202) 775-0290