Information about Service-Learning

The Institute for Global Education and Service
The Institute for Global Education & Service-Learning (IGESL) is a non-profit organization that provides training and technical assistance to schools, community organizations, and National Service programs.

Corporation for National Service
The Corporation for National and Community Service plays a vital role in supporting the American culture of citizenship, service and responsibility.

The Feinstein Center
The Feinstein Center for Service Learning promotes the integration of service with academic study in order to enhance student learning and involvement with communities and their agencies.

University of Washington 
The Carlson Center at the University of Washington is committed to engaging undergraduates in understanding, building and improving communities and as a result, defining citizenship.

Learn and Serve
Learn and Serve America supports and encourages service-learning throughout the United States, and enables over one million students to make meaningful contributions to their community while building their academic and civic skills

Resources for Service Learning Programs

Center for the Advancement of Service Learning
Various quotes about service and service learning.

Career and Community Learning Center
Students quotes about service learning

National Service Learning Partnership
Service-learning is a form of instruction in which students design projects to address community needs as part of their academic studies.

Service Learning Profiles and Videos 
Videos of various service learning projects from across the country.
 
National Service Learning Exchange
The National Service-Learning Exchange supports high quality service-learning programs in schools, colleges and universities, and community organizations. The National Service-Learning Exchange operates five Regional Centers with knowledgeable staff who can provide information to support your service-learning efforts, and/or link you with a Peer Mentor to provide further one-on-one assistance. If you need assistance implementing service-learning programs, have questions, or simply want to speak with someone who has "been there," call or e-mail the exchange.

National Youth Leadership Council
Stories From the Field: A personal look at real service-learning projects and the communities and youths responsible for their success; part of the National Youth Leadership Council's new website.

A Student's Guide to Academic Service Learning  (PDF File)
A students guide to service learning:  what it is, why you do it, what to get out of it, solutions to problems, the importance or reflecting, your responsibilities as a service learner, and expectations.

Guide to Service Learning Sites and Student Responsibilities
Good outline as to what service learning students need to do before, after, and during their work experience.

Excellent Overall Sites

Learning In Deed
A national initiative to engage more young people in service to others as part of their academic life.

The Madison House
The Madison House is a non-profit organization that promotes leadership development, inspires volunteer service, and cultivates relationships between University of Virginia students and the surrounding community.

Peace corps
Good website for getting ideas on lesson plans, great project ideas, and learn more on how to get involved. Learn more about the peace corps.

Students in Service to America
President George W. Bush has called on all Americans to commit at least 4,000 hours-the equivalent of two years over the course of their lives-to the service of others. By serving something greater than themselves, young people will learn about their rich democratic traditions as Americans, help meet vital community needs, and become responsible and engaged citizens.

Engaging America's Students a Lifelong Habit of Service 
Videos and transcripts of president Bush's ideas for service learning

Project Pericles
An initiative sponsored by the Eugene Lang Foundation, Project Pericles has challenged ten colleges and universities to provide a learning experience that will "instill in students an abiding and active sense of social responsibility and civic concern." Elon has accepted the challenge, which fits with the university's stated mission to prepare students to be global citizens and informed leaders and to foster an ethic of work and service.