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What is service-learning?
Service-learning is a project-based
teaching strategy that engages youth in
positive social, intellectual and leadership
development by fusing academic content with
meaningful service to their schools and
community.
Young people lead the process with
adults as partners, applying critical thinking and
problem-solving skills to issues such as hunger and
pollution. Service-Learning elevates student
achievement in school and after school by increasing
test scores, student motivation, attendance, and
educator enthusiasm.
Research shows that
service-learning improves
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Student performance and
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Student self-esteem and
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Community involvement in
education -
Teacher job satisfaction
What is Volunteer San Diego's role?
Volunteer San Diego helps educators
implement this dynamic and proven teaching
strategy by providing professional
development, coaching and project support,
online resources, and idea sharing.
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Getting Started with Service-Learning
Elements of High Quality Service-Learning:
Developed by experienced teachers, this
one-page reference is a must for beginners
and advanced service learning practitioners.
Character Education and Service-Learning:
Properly implemented, service-learning
develops citizenship, responsibility, and
many other positive character virtues,
making it a highly effective character
education program in and of itself.
Click on the link for tools and lesson plans
that link these two teaching strategies.
Service-Learning and the Content Standards:
A key component of designating high-quality
service-learning activities is ensuring that
the service experience is closely linked to
specific academic content standards.
Critical Elements of High-Quality Days of
Service: A great resource for planning a
top quality Cesar Chavez Day, Youth Service
Day, Martin Luther King Day or other day of
service!
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