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Service-Learning

Service-Learning is defined as a teaching tool by which students use what they are learning in class to perform service that meets a genuine need in their school, local or global community. The service-learning activities strengthen students’ understanding of their academic studies, provide opportunities for additional formal learning, and foster a sense of responsibility and active citizenship. Service-learning should have clear connections to standards and benchmarks.

Community Service is defined as voluntary, unpaid service that addresses a genuine need in the school, local or global community. There is no intentional tie to formal, academic learning; the emphasis is strictly on the service.

Announcements

YAR Has Money for Your Service Projects

Youth As Resources, a grant-giving organization, has funds available for youth-designed and youth-led community service projects. Kenosha County youth in grades K-12 who are interested in making a difference in their community, and who are sponsored by a school, church, or community agency are encouraged to apply for these grants. Grants up to $500 for funding a service project are available. Please read the grant guidelines and complete a grant application online at http://kenosha.uwex.edu/4h/YAR.html. Applications are reviewed the same week as the deadline and winners must present their grant proposals to the YAR Board at the next scheduled proposal review meeting.

IMPORTANT YAR DATES FOR 2009-2010 (all Tuesdays)

Grant Deadline Presentation Date
10/13/2009 10/20/2009
11/10/2009 11/17/2009
02/09/2010 02/16/2010
03/09/2010 03/16/2010

KUSD Service-Learning Projects Database

Coming soon.

Service-Learning Forms

Department Contacts

Amy Garrigan
Service-Learning Facilitator
262-359-6169
agarriga@kusd.edu

Lori Jozefiak
Secretary
262-359-7661
ljozefia@kusd.edu

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