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See their General Program Forms for an example of the types of forms that can be helpful for AmeriCorps grantees and subgrantees.
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The Department of Institutional Research can be a useful resource for those in the service-learning office. Shannon Zoet, an AmeriCorps*VISTA with the Michigan Campus Compact at Jackson Community...
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One way to communicate the importance of service-learning and volunteering on campus is by demonstrating the work of those involved in service. A fair highlighting the challenges and achievements of...
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Bringing together disparate elements of service-learning under the auspices of a centralized office helps to direct and focus the energy of students and faculty on a college campus. Shannon Zoet, an...
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Combining academic service-learning with student affairs creates an environment that best supports student initiatives and leadership, and provides students with the skills and knowledge to help them...
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During a community service fair representatives from local nonprofit agencies and on-campus student service organizations are invited to share information about getting involved in service. This is...
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It is prudent to place work-study students in the community in areas where they can excel based on academic major, interests, and strengths. This will yield a positive learning experience for the...
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Children's programs call for unique individuals who can serve as mentors. Finding these students on college campuses proved a challenge for Gina Vincent, an AmeriCorps *VISTA with the Michigan Campus...
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E-mentoring is a unique way to mentor school-aged children, allowing mentors to communicate with mentees via e-mail or web-based programming (a discussion list) that is secure and provides an archive...
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Helping to reinforce positive images about the AmeriCorps* VISTA brand may be an unspoken but critical element of a member’s service. In this effective practice Michel Ward, an AmeriCorps*VISTA with...
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"Tunnel of Oppression," an interactive walk-through event that combines visual art, multi-media, poetry and prose, was hosted by the AmeriCorps*VISTA program at Eastern Michigan University (EMU) to...
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Although service is its own reward, it's human nature to desire recognition! At Ferris State University, leadership awards are given annually through a collaboration of the Student Leadership and...
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Building relationships with career services offices enhances the likelihood that AmeriCorps members will be validated for their year of service, as well as increasing the number of recruits for...
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For new students at Eastern Michigan University, a service component during orientation week highlights the campus' focus on civic engagement and places service within the larger community context....
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Schools are a perfect place to teach composting and recycling habits that can last a lifetime. However, sometimes busy teachers and students can use additional motivation and support. At the...
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A national network of drop-in resource centers, staffed by student volunteers from area colleges and universities, provides information and problem-solving services to community residents in need of...
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At Quaker Valley High School in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, students participated in service-learning as part of Pennsylvania's Digital School District Initiative by creating public service...
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Ryan Kerby, Superintendent for the New Plymouth School District, in Boise, Idaho, believed that parents could become a positive force in the schools in his district with the proper training and...
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RSVP in Bend, Oregon, recognized that almost 50 percent of the children in its county lacked basic pre-reading skills to begin first grade. In collaboration with community partners, RSVP organized...
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Often the cost of legal services prevent low-income and disadvantaged individuals from receiving necessary legal services. The Minnesota Justice Foundation in Minneapolis, Minnesota, links law...
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The Washington Reading Corps was created in 1998 to provide intensive and immediate instruction to elementary students in schools with low reading assessment scores. The program is a unique service...
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This 2001 study, K-12 Service-Learning: A Strategy for Rural Community Renewal and Revitalization by National Service Fellow Steven A. Henness, examines community development-oriented service-...
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In Fort Worth, Texas, a reciprocal arrangement between an elementary school and a senior housing community created opportunities for seniors and children to volunteer for and with each other through...
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The Literacy Council of Northern Virginia recognized a child is more likely to succeed in school if his/her parents are proficient in English. The council began the Family Learning Program, which...
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Participating in a service-learning activity does not guarantee a beneficial learning experience. The Youth Service Opportunities Project (YSOP) in New York emphasizes reflection in all of its...
