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Breakthrough Strategies to Teach and Counsel Troubled Youth
Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 08/26/2010 - 12:45
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Breakthrough Strategies to Teach and Counsel Troubled Youth. This workshop will deliver 200 ready-to-use, powerful answers to turnaround problems like violence, apathy, truancy, defiance, ADD, school failure, bad attitudes, poor motivation and more. A special focus will be on children with challenges and disabilities. The workshop is sponsored by Youth Change Workshops.
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North American Training Summit for Roots & Shoots Group Leaders and Service-Learning Professionals
Submitted by servicewire on Wed, 08/18/2010 - 14:31
The Training Summit is an opportunity to learn more about the Roots & Shoots method of service-learning, to receive the tools and resources to start and lead a Roots & Shoots group and to interact with the global environmentalist and humanitarian, Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE.
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Midwest Service Leaders Conference 2010
Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 07/29/2010 - 18:15
The Servant Leadership program from the Milwaukee School of Engineering, and the Service Learning Program, Community Service Program, and University Ministry of Marquette University are pleased to announce this second biennial student-led regional conference aimed at helping students develop skills, passion and knowledge to inspire meaningful service projects on campus.
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Midwest Consortium's 7th Annual Conference: Transformational Service-Learning
Submitted by servicewire on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 11:45
The Midwest Consortium for Service-Learning in Higher Education (MCSLHE) invites presenters and participants to its seventh annual conference on service-learning to be held October 1 - 2, 2010 on the campus of Doane College at Crete, Nebraska. The theme for this conference is "Transformational Service-Learning."
Conference sessions will highlight projects that illustrate how transformation can be an intended outcome of service-learning. Such projects might have elements of these components:
Youth Leadership Conference
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 07/19/2010 - 17:50
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We invite you to join us in Columbus, Ohio, October 22–24, 2010, for the fourth Habitat Youth Leadership Conference: Habitat 360. These three days will be full of workshops, speakers, and networking opportunities. Connect with other leaders from across the country, share ideas and get inspired.
This year’s theme focuses on the many different ways Habitat builds around the world, from microfinance to Neighborhood Revitalization to green building. The conference will also strengthen your knowledge on Habitat fundamentals, fundraising, advocacy and activities to engage youth.
Strategies for Success with Literacy
Submitted by servicewire on Wed, 06/23/2010 - 12:37
August 9, 10, & 11, 2010
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7th Annual Service Learning Texas Summer Institute 2010
Submitted by servicewire on Wed, 05/26/2010 - 17:29
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Service Learning Texas is proud to announce its 7th Annual Summer Institute. The annual Service Learning Texas Summer Institute is a key event for educators, youth and community members in Texas who are interested in service-learning, the thoughtful integration of community service with rigorous classroom learning. Each year the Summer Institute provides the kind of quality professional development that “has the ability to change lives” according to one student attendee.
Advanced Volunteer Management Institute
Submitted by servicewire on Wed, 05/26/2010 - 16:52
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Advanced Volunteer Management Institute
June 26-27, 2010
Sheraton New York and Towers
Cost: $200 ($150 for HandsOn Network members)
Graduate Service-Learning: The New Frontier
Submitted by servicewire on Wed, 03/17/2010 - 17:15
Thursday, March 25, 2010
10AM—1PM
Location:
Simmons College, Boston, MA
Overview:
For the first time on the east coast, join this institute of faculty, community partners, and service-learning professionals in an exploration of graduate student service-learning.
Professional Development Trade Secrets: Exploring the Service Learning Trainer’s Toolkit
Submitted by servicewire on Wed, 03/17/2010 - 16:54
Overview:
In an effort to encourage sustainability for service learning professional development in organizations and school districts, the Institute for Global Education & Service Learning (IGESL) will host a training of service learning trainers. Opportunities to explore and use activities from the Service Learning Trainer's Toolkit with feedback from national trainers will be provided. This event is co-hosted by the NJ Southern Regional Center for Service Learning and Learn & Serve NJ.
Training will provide you with:
