MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY OF SERVICE (JANUARY 18, 2010)
to GLOBAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY (APRIL 23-25, 2010)
About Semester of Service
Semester of Service links prominent national service events - such as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service and Global Youth Service Day - through an extended service-learning framework of at least 70 hours. Young people ages 5-25, spend the “semester” addressing a meaningful community need connected to intentional learning goals and/or academic standards. Throughout, the teacher or facilitator supports the emergence of “youth voice” as young people guide the process.
Service-Learning is a teaching and learning strategy integrating meaningful community service with academic study and reflective practice to enrich learning, build civic engagement, and strengthen communities. Semester of Service emphasizes “duration and intensity”, enriching the experience by providing participants with enough time to incorporate the five stages of service-learning: Investigation, Preparation & Planning, Action, Reflection, and Demonstration/Celebration.
Semester of Service Blog
Youth Service America offers a variety of resources to help you implement your Semester of Service project, including grants and planning materials. The Semester of Service Blog features news and resources from Youth Service America and stories from Lead Agencies and grantees organizing and leading Semester of Service projects.
Global Youth Service Day is the largest annual service event in the world. GYSD highlights and celebrates the difference youth make in their communities year-round through community service and service-learning. This weekend, millions of young will participate in and lead service projects in all 50 states and in more than 100 countries around the world. Young people, working with their families, schools, community organizations, faith-based communities, and businesses, will improve their communities and change the world by addressing critical issues such as global climate change, education & illiteracy, poverty, health, hunger, and homelessness. See the 1,800+ Global Youth Service Day projects that have already been registered - or register your own event, if you haven't already at http://gysd.org/servicemap
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