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Theme: Service Learning
— Helping Kids and Communities Grow
Web Sites
We Like
- Bellows
Falls: A Community Learning to Help Itself - A schoolwide
theme of "food for all" integrates curriculum
related to gardening, food and nutrition, and community
service. Learn how.
- The
Troy Howard School Garden Project - In this exemplary
 project,
middle school students in Maine integrate agriculture and
community. They assess local food needs, grow produce for
the school district and food pantries, and run a compost
venture and seed company.
- Garden
Mosaics - Cornell University has developed this
exemplary project for youth focusing on science education
and cultural
understanding
through
gardening and community action.
- Project
Perennial - Learn how school-community gardens bring
youngsters together with university students and immigrant
families. Culturally relevant plantings, cafeteria gardens,
and science investigations promote food security, nutrition
education, and cultural exchanges.
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Plant
a Row for the Hungry - This national project enlists
gardeners to help feed the hungry by donating fresh produce
to food banks and soup kitchens. Here you'll find tips
on starting a campaign and links for ordering fee supplies.
- National
Youth Service Day - The site, which is part of an awareness
day sponsored by Youth Service America, highlights how young
people contribute to their communities. Features project
ideas, a local project search, and links to YSA awards and
grants.
- Community
Works On-line Resource Center - This Vermont-based center
offers curriculum exemplars, teaching tools, and excellent
publications for engaging students as caring, responsible
members of their communities.
- Service
Learning Toolbox - Work pages to help you clarify service-learning
goals, get a project off the ground, keep it afloat, and
evaluate students' learning.
Youth Service America Grants and Awards
Youth Service America is a resource center that partners with thousands
of organizations committed to increasing the quality and quantity
of volunteer opportunities for young people in America.
They offer numerous grants for implementing service-learning
projects, boosting leadership skills, and more. Learn
more about YSA Awards and Grants.
Maurice R. Robinson Mini-Grants
The Constitutional Rights Foundation awards $500 mini-grants to
K-12 service learning projects that address social needs, including
poverty, hunger,
environment, mentoring
children
and youth, crime and safety issues,
and aging. Learn
more and apply.
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