An easy-to-search database of hundreds of high-quality service-learning lesson plans, syllabi, and project ideas, submitted by educators and service-learning practitioners
The world's largest service-learning library, with full-text and print resources
Upcoming events in the field of service-learning
Manage your grant
- Manage Current Grants (from Learn and Serve America)
- Program Director's Guide for Learn and Serve America Grants Management
- LASSIE (the Learn and Serve America online reporting system)
- eGrants
- Current Funding Opportunities
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Help build the field by sharing service-learning tools, resources, or current opportunities. Learn and Serve America grantees must submit to NSLC publications and other resources developed through their funded activities. To submit a resource for inclusion in our collection, you must first log in. Don't have an NSLC account? Create an account today and submit your:
- Lesson plans and syllabi
- Sample forms and templates (such as contracts or survey instruments)
- Events (including conferences and webinars)
- Employment opportunities
- Success stories (including photos and videos)
- Library items (such as guidebooks or completed program evaluations)
- Call for papers/proposals
- Current funding opportunities
Network with other service-learning practitioners
- Join our service-learning email discussion lists
- Talk in the YEZ Grantees Forum (login required)
Lists of Learn and Serve America Grantees:
- 2010 Youth Engagement Zones (PDF)
- 2010 Higher Education (STEM and teacher training) (PDF)
- 2010 School-Based Indian Tribes and U.S. Territories
- 2010 Summer of Service
- 2009 School-Based (PDF)
- 2009 Community-Based (PDF)
- 2009 Higher Education (PDF)
- 2008 Higher Education Social Media Grants
- 2008 CBO Social Media Grants
National service-learning organizations:
- Campus Compact
A national coalition of more than 900 college and university presidents committed to the civic purposes of higher education. Campus Compact promotes community service that develops students' citizenship skills and values, encourages partnerships between campuses and communities, and assists faculty who seek to integrate public and community engagement into their teaching and research. - generationOn
The youth division of Points of Light Institute, generationOn's mission is to inspire, equip, and mobilize youth to take action that changes the world and themselves through service. - International Association for Research on Service-learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE)
An international non-profit organization devoted to promoting research and discussion about service-learning and community engagement. - National Coalition for Academic Service-Learning (NCASL)
A national network of professionals committed to advancing school-based service-learning initiatives in K-12 schools and school districts all across the country. - National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC)
NYLC has led the development of nationally accepted standards for K-12 service-learning practice, and is helping implement and improve service-learning programs around the world. - National Service-Learning Partnership
A national network of members dedicated to advancing service-learning as a core part of every young person's education. - Youth Service America (YSA)
YSA educates youth, teachers, community organizations, media, and public officials in the power of youth as problem solvers; and engages children and youth as volunteers, as academic achievers, and as community leaders.
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