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U.S. News & World Report - Best Colleges 2011
Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 13:38
Check out the report on Best Colleges: Service-Learning!
News Roundup: May 28, 2010
Submitted by servicewire on Fri, 05/28/2010 - 13:25
The Partnership wishes everyone a safe holiday weekend. With Memorial Day weekend, many schools are ending their school year, as many others are in their final testing phases. Please remember that service-learning can and does happen over the summer months! This is a fantastic time to introduce service-learning, or to widen the breadth of your knowledge and experience. If your organization/group operates on the school year calendar, take the time to start planning for next year.
News Roundup: May 21, 2010
Submitted by servicewire on Fri, 05/21/2010 - 15:31
This news roundup starts with an article about the benefits of service-learning in easing the freshman transition in college. Check out the Freshman Transition Initiative website!Duluth News Tribune, May 20, 2010 - Commentary on service-learning from the superintendent of Duluth Public Schools, Keith Dixon. We need more commentary along these lines from across the country!
News Roundup: May 17, 2010
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 05/17/2010 - 15:28
In the news is the Partnership's very own Nelda Brown. Watch Nelda at the Serve America Act Anniversary celebration!Here is a sampling of what has been going on since we last posted:News Bulletin.com, May 15, 2010 - A Belen High School teacher partnered with our friends at EarthForce to start a Summer of Service program at Belen.
News Roundup: May 11, 2010
Submitted by servicewire on Tue, 05/11/2010 - 14:57
The school year is coming to an end soon (for most), but that does not mean that service-learning in the news has to come to an end. Please make sure that you are all telling your stories of service throughout the summer!The Amplifier, May 10, 2010 - Western Kentucky University's Women's Studies Program hosts a week long camp for low income women and their children.
News Roundup: May 4, 2010
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 05/03/2010 - 10:28
This is the first news roundup in the month of May. Keep the good service-learning rolling!The Daily Times, May 4, 2010 - Maryville Christian School students are required to complete 24 hours of service for service-learning projects.
News Roundup: April 30, 2010
Submitted by servicewire on Fri, 04/30/2010 - 15:09
I cannot believe it is already the last day of April! So much has happened this past month, but we are already looking ahead to the summer months and planning for the fall! Remember, the 2010-2011 National Learn & Serve Challenge kicks off October 18-24, 2010. We look forward to participation from all of you! Now, a quick roundup of the latest news.
News Roundup: April 29, 2010
Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 04/29/2010 - 14:14
As we approach the end of the school year, we start receiving stories of students and programs being honored for their work during this past academic year. Below are some of the highlights from the past few days. Remember, even though these stories are great, we as a field should be pushing these stories all year round! Be proud of the service-learning work that you are doing and your accomplishments and keep the stories coming!
News Roundup: April 26, 2010
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 04/26/2010 - 16:24
Even though two big days of service (Earth Day and Global Youth Service Day) are over for another year, I hope we will continue to receive service-learning news stories from around the country!Here are a few selections from today (and this past weekend):
Spotlight on two VA public schools!
Submitted by servicewire on Fri, 04/23/2010 - 14:42
Today, two Virginia public schools (Learn and Serve grantees) presented at a federal interagency service-learning and environmental-education forum at the Corporation for National and Community Service. I was fortunate enough to have received an invitation to attend this event, and was thoroughly impressed and touched by the students and their presentations. Students from both St.
