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PeaceJam is a world leader in the field of Service
Learning. Learn more about this exciting
way to engage young people in their community.
WHAT IS SERVICE LEARNING?
Service-learning is a philosophy that
young people are a community's greatest resource
and asset-and that it is the responsibility of
each community to help young people become democratic
citizens that are knowledgeable contributors to
their community.
Service-learning is an education reform model
that utilizes community-school partnerships to
revitalize education and involve youth in increasing
academic achievement while creating safe and civil
learning environments in and out of school
A teaching and learning method that values active
learning and experimentation as a context for
mastering standards.
BENEFITS OF SERVICE LEARNING:
Service-Learning is designed to help youth...
- Become leaders in their community
- Learn to apply skills and knowledge to issues
in the community
- Learn job skills and career ideas
- See themselves as important members of the
community
- Address State Content Standards and other
academic goals
- Become active citizens
Service-Learning is about young people developing
partnerships with their local community to address
unmet needs. Young people will learn leadership
roles as they...
- Investigate the issues that exist in their
community,
- Brainstorm possible solutions to problems
and issues,
- Develop collaborative relationship with agencies,
school, and/or local government,
- Learn new knowledge and skills and how they
apply to real world issues.
For more information
on Service Learning, please visit these sites:
Service Learning information provided by Service-Learning
Colorado.
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