About the Semester of Service
Semester of Service encourages students, ages 5-25, to develop a semester-long service-learning project that launches on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service (January 19, 2009) and culminates on Global Youth Service Day (April 24-26, 2009). Projects take place in classrooms as part of the academic curriculum; in schools as part of the extra-curricular activities; in congregations of faith; and in youth development groups in neighborhoods across the United States. During these 12 weeks, young people from elementary schools to graduate universities will identify a problem or unmet need that affects their community, the nation, or the world. They will prepare a plan, take action to implement their solution, reflect deeply on their progress and next steps, and celebrate their success.
Semester of Service Blog
The Semester of Service Blog features news & updates from Youth Service America and our partners, stories from Lead Agencies and grantees organizing and leading Semester of Service projects, and service-learning project ideas & resources.
To request free printed copies of Semester of Service Strategy Guides and GYSD posters, please type your name, address, materials requested, and email in the fields below. The posters have a summary of the Toolkit and Curriculum Guide on the back, which can be copied and distributed as a planning resource. The Semester of Service Strategy Guides provide instructions on planning and implementing service-learning projects, and are a powerful tool for teachers seeking creative, hands-on learning opportunities. The Semester of Service Strategy Guide is designed to complement the many other resources available from YSA, including the GYSD Service-Learning Curriculum Guide and GYSD Project Planning Toolkit. The Toolkit, Service-Learning Curriculum Guide, and other planning materials are available as online documents only. Please download and distribute them throughout your networks.
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