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Featured Effective Practices

You can view our Featured Effective Practices according to the following topics:

Education
Environment
Human Needs
Program Management
Public Safety
Volunteer Management

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Topic: Education	Program

Assisting Underperforming Students with After-School Service-Learning

Blending Service-Learning and Character Education to Promote Strong Citizenship

Creating Buy-In Among Students of Service-Learning

Creating partnerships between schools and communities to support youth development

Creating partnerships between schools and communities to support youth development.

Designing Volunteer Literacy Programs for Successful Intergenerational Tutoring

Developing Character Education Book Lists to Build Civic Responsibility and Increase Literacy in a Community

Dispelling Age Stereotypes With a Senior-Senior Prom

Engaged for Success: Service-Learning as a Tool for High School Dropout Prevention

Engaging Parents and Adults in Educational Activities at School

Establishing an Outdoor-Based Mentoring Program

Honoring Ordinary Heroes Through a Community Service Project

Integrating Entrepreneurship Education With Service-Learning Programs

Inviting Student Voice in a Place-Based Service-Learning Garden Project

Involving Families in Tutoring Programs

Involving Youth in Community-Based Service Learning

Matching Peer Mentors with Children Who Have Disabilities

Promoting Literacy Through Service Projects

Serving at-risk junior high school students by modeling positive life choices.

Solving Problems in Mentoring Programs

Supporting Student Leadership in Higher Education Service-Learning

Using Community-Based Service-Learning as a Strategy During Out-Of-School Time

Using High School Students as Tutors in a Service-Learning Project

Using Service-Learning to Introduce At-Risk Students to a Broader Community


Topic: Environment	Program

Implementing environmental service-learning with youth.

Partnering with Communities to Protect Children from Lead Poisoning

Performing Community Service at an Historic Ranch

Reducing Household Hazardous Waste with a Service-Learning Project

Restoring Valley Oak Riparian Forests with a Service-Learning Project

Using California State Parks as a Service-Learning Resource


Topic: Human Needs	Program

Creating a culture of civic responsibility on a college campus.

Engaging Kindergartners in Making a Hospital Waiting Room Child Friendly

Helping youth use technology for social change.

Integrating Civic Responsibility into Community College Curricula

Involving a Campus Community in Service with a Faith-Based Learn and Serve Program

Setting up a Kids Voting Program to Increase Civic Participation

Supporting Female Victims of Crime and Their Families

Volunteering As a Family: 20 Tips


Topic: Program Management	Program

Creating a Central Organizing System for a City-Wide Day of Service Event

Developing Service-Learning and Community Partnerships

Finalizing Your Service Day Project Plan

Going Beyond Simulations to Promote Education About People with Disabilities

Increasing awareness of service-learning by participating in a radio talk show.

Recognizing Student Volunteers with Leadership Awards

Understanding performance measurement terminology as it relates to Learn and Serve programs


Topic: Public Safety	Program

Implementing a hazardous weather awareness week.

Providing Emotional Support for Volunteers in Disaster Situations

Using criminal justice students for a community policing project.


Topic: Volunteer Management	Program

Planning a National Youth Service Day Project

Providing guidelines for inexperienced volunteers

Providing guidelines for inexperienced volunteers.


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