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RESOURCES
There are too many resources to list them all here, but below you will find some high quality websites with which to start. From them you can link to many others. Have fun surfing!
National Youth Leadership Council
http://www.nylc.org/
ESD 112 Service Learning Northwest
http://www.servicelearningnw.org/links.html
Corporation for National and Community Service
http://www.cns.gov/
National Service Learning Clearinghouse
www.servicelearning.org
United Way of King County - Volunteer Center
Service Learning Opportunities
OUTCOMES
Learning In Deed, National Commission on Service LearninG
http://learningindeed.org/index_mac_ie.html
National Commission on Service Learning
http://learningindeed.org/slcommission/index.html
Shelley Billig, RMC Research Corporation
Impact on Students
RESEARCH ARTICLES
http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/files/Service_Learning.html
http://www.umich.edu/~mjcsl/volumes/vol8.2sample.html
American Association of State Colleges and Universities
http://www.aascu.org/programs/adp/default.htm
HIGHER EDUCATION
Faculty, Students and Community Partners make up the triangle of success in service learning in higher education. Review some of the links below to find planning tools, model practices, practitioners and outcomes of exemplary higher education service learning.
Faculty Guide
http://humaniss.edgewood.edu/SLUpdate603.htm
California State University Monterey Bay
http://service.csumb.edu/index.html
American Association for Higher Education
Rand Study on Service Learning in Higher Education
Combining Service and Learning in Higher Education
Carlson Center at The University of Washington
Bellevue Community College, Washington
Academic Service Learning
Center for Service Learning, Western Washington University
Center for Service and Community Engagement - Seattle University
Washington Campus Compact
http://www.wacampuscompact.org
K-12 CURRICULUM
Maryland State Department of Education
http://www.mssa.sailorsite.net/curric2.html
Standards for High School Student Service Learning
http://www.state.tn.us/education/ci/ciservicestandards/ciserviceframe.htm
Service Learning Toolkit Forms and Checklists
Northwest Regional Educational Lab
http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/filemanager/download/713/SL_Toolbox.pdf
COMMUNITY/FAITH BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS
Service learning is a highly effective youth development activity. If your organization is becoming involved in service learning, here are a sampling of websites that may offer you great ideas.
National Youth Development Organizations
American Red Cross
The Youth Office works to help students enhance self-reliance, develop concern for others, and make commitments to community service. Program themes include Volunteer Service, Leadership Development, Youth/Adult Partnerships, School-Based Partnerships, and International Awareness.
www.seattleredcross.org/youth/index.htm
Contact:
Seattle Red Cross
1900 25th Avenue South
PO Box 3097
Seattle, WA 98114
(206) 323-2345
Camp Fire USA
Leading not-for-profit youth development organizations, serving over 650,000 participants annually. Provides all-inclusive, coeducational programs in communities across the United States.
www.campfire.org
Contact:
4601 Madison Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64112-1278
816.756.1950
816.756.0258
info@campfireusa.org
Earthcorps
EarthCorps restores parks and open spaces while providing leadership and community service experiences for young people from the United States and around the world.
Strong Communities: EarthCorps leads 10,000 volunteers annually in urban, suburban and wilderness areas and partners with over one hundred organizations worldwide.
Healthy Habitats: EarthCorps' environmental restoration work includes salmon stream restoration, native tree plantings, invasive plant removal, wetland and shoreline restoration and trail construction.
Young Leaders: In addition to the corps program, EarthCorps provides school-based and summer youth programs for young people to learn about their environment, engage in community service and develop their leadership skills.
Contact:
Chris LaPointe
Community Outreach Coordinator
(206) 322-9296 x217
chris@earthcorps.org
Habitat for Humanity
Provides opportunities to engage students in building or rehabilitating houses in partnership with Habitat affiliates, national offices and homeowners; educating the campus and community about affordable housing issues and the work of Habitat for Humanity; and raising funds for the work of Habitat.
www.habitat.org/ccyp/
Contact:
121 Habitat St.
Americus, GA 31709
229.924.6935
publicinfo@hfhi.org
Junior Achievement
Teaches children how they can impact the world around them as individuals, workers and consumers. Junior Achievement programs use a mixture of classroom instruction and student-run projects aimed at applying economic and business principles to real-world issues.
www.ja.org/
Contact:
One Education Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
719.540.8000
719.540.6299 (fax)
Key Club (Kiwanis Educating Youth)
coeducational service organization for high school students organized and sponsored by a local Kiwanis club.
www.keyclub.org/index.htm
Contact:
3636 Woodview Trace
Indianapolis, IN 46268-3196
317.875-8755 Ext. 273
1-800-KIWANIS (Toll free in North America), ext. 273
317.879.0204 (fax)
National 4-H Council
a youth development program administered through the land grant college system. National 4-H promotes "Learning by Doing" and the development of youth leadership skills for the future. National 4-H Council is the national, private sector nonprofit partner of the 4-H chapters and the cooperative extension system.
www.fourhcouncil.edu
Contact:
7100 Connecticut Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
301.961.2840
info@fourhcouncil.edu
National 4-H Headquarters
Families, 4-H & Nutrition
CSREES/USDA
1400 Independence Ave. SW
Washington, DC 20250-2225
National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship
teaches entrepreneurship to low-income young people, ages 11 through 18, so that they can become economically productive members of society by improving their academic, business, technology and life skills.
www.nfte.com
Contact:
120 Wall Street
29th Floor
New York, NY 10005
212.232.3333
212.232.2244 (fax)
nfte@nfte.com
United Way of King County
United Way of King County - Where to find out more
YMCA of the USA
Nation's largest nonprofit community service organization. They provide opportunities
for all people and tailor their programs to their community.
www.ymca.net
http://www.volunteersolutions.org/uwkc/org/2150572.html
Contact:
101 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
312.269.5470
National Service-Learning Organizations
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America's Promise
Mobilizes people from every sector of American life to build the character and competence of our Nation's youth by fulfilling Five Promises for young people.
www.americaspromise.org
Contact:
Suite 400
909 N. Washington Street,
Alexandria, VA 22314-1556
703.684.4500
Compact for Learning and Citizenship
Helps link school-based service and service-learning to K-12 curriculum as well as organizing schools to maximize community volunteer efforts.
www.ecs.org/html/projectsPartners/nclc/NCLC_AboutUs.htm
Contact:
700 Broadway, Suite 1200
Denver, CO 80203-3460
Phone: 303.299.3644
FAX: 303.296.8332
arautio@ecs.org
Corporation for National and Community Service
Helps Americans of all ages and backgrounds engage in service.
www.nationalservice.org
Contact:
1201 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20525
202.606.5000
202.565.2799 (TTY)
EpiCenter
Online source of effective program practices.
www.nationalservice.org/resources/epicenter/index.html
Contact:
c/o ETR Associates
4 Carbonero Way
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
800.860.2684 Ext. 100
Learn and Serve America
Supports service-learning in schools and community organizations.
www.learnandserve.org
Contact:
c/o Corporation for National and Community Service
1201 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20525
202.606.5000
202.565.2799 (TTY)
National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
America's source for service-learning information.
www.servicelearning.org/
Contact:
c/o ETR Associates
4 Carbonero Way
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
1.866.245.SERV (7378)
831.438.4060
831.461.0205 TDD
info@servicelearning.org
National Service-Learning Partnership
Serves as a national leadership hub for individuals and organizations committed to raising the visibility and enhancing the quality of service-learning in schools and communities across the country.
www.service-learningpartnership.org
Contact:
c/o Academy for Educational Development
100 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10011
212.367.4570
National Society for Experiential Education
Serves as a national resource center for the development and improvement of experiential education programs nationwide.
www.nsee.org
Contact:
9001 Braddock Road, Suite 380
Springfield, VA 22151
703-426-4268 / 800-803-4170
703-426-8400 / 800-528-3492 Fax
info@nsee.org
National Youth Leadership Council
National leader in service-learning programs.
www.nylc.org
Contact:
1667 Snelling Avenue North
St. Paul, MN 55108
651.631.3672
651.631.2955
nylcinfo@nylc.org
The Points of Light Foundation and the Volunteer Center National Network
Works to involve more people in effective volunteering.
www.pointsoflight.org
Contact:
1400 Eye Street, NW
Suite 800
Washington, DC 20005
202.729.8000
1.800.VOLUNTEER (for local volunteer projects and opportunities)
info@pointsoflight.org
Youth Service America
A resource center committed to increasing the quantity and quality of opportunities for young people to serve locally, nationally, or globally.
www.ysa.org
Contact:
Suite 200
1101 15th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
202.296.2992
202.296.4030 (fax)
info@ysa.org
Youth Volunteer Corps of America
National network that creates volunteer opportunities to enrich America's youth, address community needs and develop a lifetime commitment to service.
www.yvca.org
Contact:
Suite 145
6310 Lamar Avenue,
Overland Park, KS 66202
913.432.9822
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Youth Leadership Clubs and Organizations
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Boys and Girls State (American Legion/American Legions Auxiliary)
Selective educational programs of government instruction for high school students.
www.legislature.state.al.us/misc/guide/student_teacher/boys_girls_state/boys_girls_state.html
Contact:
National Headquarters Indianapolis Office
700 North Pennsylvania St.
P.O. Box 1055
Indianapolis, IN 46206
317.630.1200
317.630.1223 (fax)
Washington Office
1608 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20006
202.861.2700
202/861-2728 (fax)
Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership
Recognizes and develops leadership potential of high school sophomores. Participants are expected to provide at least one hundred hours of service.
www.hoby.org
Contact:
Suite 410
10880 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90024
310-474-4370
Junior Statesmen of America
Through school-based chapters, regional conferences, and academic summer programs, this student-run organization helps youth learn how to actively participate in public affairs.
www.jsa.org
Contact:
The Junior State of America
Suite 320
60 East Third Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94401-4032
800.334.5353
650.347.1600
650.347-7200 (fax)
jsa@jsa.org
The Junior State of America
1140 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 801
Washington, DC 20036
800.317.9338
202.296.7838
National Honor Society
Recognizes outstanding high school and middle level students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of leadership, service, and character (and citizenship for National Junior Honor Society). School-based chapters will often sponsor tutoring and other service activities.
www.nhs.us
Contact:
C/o DSA, National Association of Secondary Principals
1904 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191-1537
703.860.0200
703.476.5432 (fax)
nhs@principals.org
Students Against Destructive Decisions
Youth organization that promotes teen empowerment and uses peer influence to spread the message of positive decision-making.
www.saddonline.com/
Contact:
SADD National
Box 800, Marlboro, MA 01752
1.877.SADD-INC
508.481.5759 (fax)
United Nations Association of the United States of America
Model United Nations is an authentic simulation of the U.N. General Assembly and other multilateral bodies, which catapults students into the world of diplomacy and negotiation. Participants have to learn about international issues and then work with other "delegations" to try to solve them.
www.unausa.org/
Contact:
2nd Floor
801 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212.907.1300
212.682.9185 (fax)
YMCA Teen Leadership Programs (Youth and Government)
YMCA programs help teens learn how to express themselves, come together for a common cause and be active and informed citizens.
www.youthandgovernment.org
Contact:
101 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
312.269.5470
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