Service-Learning Online Resources:

The Big Dummy's Guide to Service-Learning
http://www.fiu.edu/~time4chg/Library/bigdummy.html

Corporation for National Service
http://www.nationalservice.org

Serve Net
http://www.servenet.org/ 

Points of Light
http://www.pointsoflight.org

National Service Resource Center
http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/

Nonprofit Risk Management Center
http://www.nonprofitrisk.org

National Youth Leadership Council
http://www.nylc.org
Video resources from National Youth Leadership Council This link includes short video introductions to the 8 K-12 Service-Learning's Standards for Quality Practice that include: (1) Meaningful Service, (2) Link to curriculum, (3) Reflection, (4) Diversity, (5) Youth voice, (6) Partnerships, (7) Progress monitoring, (8) Duration and intensity.

National Learn and Serve America Service-Learning Clearinghouse
http://www.servicelearning.org/
1-866-245-7378

Youth as Resources
http://www.uwci.org/

Publications

Kids Guide to Service Projects: Over 500 Service Ideas for Young People Who Want to Make a Difference by Barbara Lewis. Service project ideas ranging from one-time to large scale.

Kid's Guide to Social Action: How to Solve the Social Problems You Choose By Barbara Lewis. How-to manual for kids to promote change.

Kids With Courage: True Stories About Young People Making A Difference By Barbara Lewis.

Children as Volunteers By Susan J. Ellis, Anne Weisbord, and Katherine H. Noyes. Ideas for designing volunteer opportunities for children under fourteen.

Educating for Character By Thomas Lickona. 

What Do You Stand For? A kid's Guide to Building Character By Barbara Lewis. Designed for ages eleven and over. 

The Monday Action Group By Randolph Tully. Environmental Education, Curriculum Services Dept., Lee County School District. 2055 Central Ave. Fort Myers, FL 33901. Written for high school juniors and seniors.

"The American Promise" - PBS broadcasted this three-hour series telling the stories of more than 200 people - of every age and background - who are working to improve their communities across the nation. The program is a wonderful tool for motivating students to get involved in their communities. The Farmers Insurance Group of Companies is now offering teachers free videotapes of the series and a teacher's guide. Contact: The American Promise, P.O. Box 4989, Los Angeles, CA 90051-9723, (213) 964-8039.

Grants

Grants for Environmental Projects - The Captain Planet Foundation supports environmental education projects that take young people out of the classroom and get them involved in saving the Earth. Any K-12 teacher, school, school district, or non-profit organization is eligible to submit a grant proposal. Grants range from $250 -$2,500. There is no application deadline. To receive a copy of the grant guidelines, contact: Crissy Sapp, Manager, Captain Planet Foundation, One CNN Center, 10th Floor, South Tower, Atlanta, GA 30303, (404) 827-4130.

Grants for Young People from Do Something - Do Something is a national non-profit organization that provides training, guidance, and grants of up to $500 to young people to help build their communities. Each year's deadlines for grant applications are July 1 and December 1. For a brochure and grant application, contact: Do Something, 423 West 55th Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10019 (212) 523-1175, DoSomthng@aol.com. 


The Corporation for National Service: www.student-service-awards.org  
Each high school may select two students to receive a $1000 scholarship for outstanding community service ($500 from Corporation for National Service & $500 from the community). Any student in kindergarten through college who serves at least 100 hours of community service in a 12-month period may receive the President's Student Service Award. Students may be certified by a school, community organization, or college.

National Service-Learning Leader Schools: http://www.nationalservice.org. 1-800-628-8442.
Up to 100 high school and 100 middle schools are recognized each year for excellence in service-learning. Leader schools asked to help other schools start or improve their service-learning curriculum. 

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