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Charlevoix High School Construction Technology teacher Brian Certa probably didn't know what he got himself into when he wrote a letter to Extreme Makeover: Home Edition applauding the goals of the show and tentatively offering assistance in the future. On Tuesday, March 4, Certa got a call to bring four of his seniors down to New Orleans, Louisiana, to assist the show in...
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The Broadcast Media Club at L'Anse Creuse High School was created during the 2007-2008 school year to help students learn the art of broadcasting. The club is open to students in 9-12 grades and all participants are given a unique opportunity to participate in community service. The club broadcasts nearly 60 events throughout the year thanks to LCHS' closed-circuit network and also...
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Tina Doepker, an art teacher at Grogan Elementary in Southgate, Michigan, knew she wanted to engage her students in ServiceNation's Day of Action following an informational email from the district's grant coordinator. "I was immediately inspired by the thought of so many people across the country working together on one special day to make a difference in the world," she says...
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Clarkston Community Schools have acquired much experience in service-learning, considering they’ve been a Learn and Serve – Michigan grantee since 2003. During that time they’ve had plenty of practice incorporating their efforts within their community. Many of the schools within the district are engaged in service-learning, including Bailey Lake Elementary...
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Honey Creek Community School in Ann Arbor offers its students a unique learning experience. The public charter school, located in the High Point School, serves students kindergarten through eighth grade in Washtenaw County. Its mission is to provide an education that emphasizes the integration of thought and experience by centering learning on themes and projects in a multi-age...
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The L'Anse Creuse Public Schools have developed and implemented many service-learning projects over the years. During that time they have worked hard to standardize their projects by partnering with organizations/businesses in the community, utilizing their student’s voices while planning, and reflecting on their efforts once projects are completed. It is through these...
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When the 7th graders at Maryville Middle School were asked to start a project that would benefit their community, they not only did this but also incorporated conservation efforts into their project. Mozingo Lake, located in Maryville, Missouri plays a large role in the Northwest Missouri community, offering a place for community members to boat, fish, camp, and golf. The goal of the...
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Wyoming County, WV 4-H FLOW, an AmeriCorps Learn & Serve grantee of the WV Commission for National and Community Service, completed over 500 hours of watershed service-learning projects. Youth met aftershool twice per month over a 6 month period, completing project WET curriculum activities. One of their activities included a guest speaker from Raleigh County, WV Solid Waste Authority...
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In celebration of Global Youth Service Day 2009, People to People International student member Justin Churchman worked with Coronado High School students to plant tree seedlings behind three major non-profit organizations in El Paso to provide a windbreak and safety screen for their outdoor areas. In total, the group planted 42 seedlings behind the Child Crisis Center of El Paso, the YWCA...
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In celebration of Global Youth Service Day 2009, the East Brunswick, New Jersey (Synergy) Student Chapter of People to People International collected books to improve the primary education of ‘Invisible Children’ of northern Uganda. The chapter's kick-off event was a Hunger Banquet that took place on Saturday, March 28. A month-long book drive was conducted in the community...
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