Using the Standards to Help Plan Service-Learning Units

Planning Service-Learning in an traditional or after-school setting? Let the standards be your guide! The K-12 Service-Learning Standards for Quality Practice were researched and published by National Youth Leadership Council to provide educators with guidance on providing the most high quality Service-Learning for their students. We know now, when Service-Learning is done with quality your students will have the most academic and personal benefits. Each standard includes 4-5 indicators for you to compare to your Service-Learning to help strengthen the quality of your curriculum.

Where can you get more information on the K-12 Service-Learning Standards for Quality Practice? www.nylc.org/standards

To get a deeper understanding on what the quality Service-Learning looks like related to the standards join the Generator School Network (GSN). The Generator School Network is a FREE online community for anyone who uses Service-Learning. On the GSN you can see example projects, use the Lift to explore the K-12 Service-Learning Standards for Quality Practice, and communicate with others around the country that use Service-Learning. Go to www.gsn.nylc.org to sign up... IT'S FREE!

Last but not least, want FREE help planning your Service-Learning unit? We can help! Contact Lana Peterson, lpeterson@nylc.org or Irina Vaynerman, ivaynerman@nylc.org to sit down and half a nice up of coffee and talk over your Service-Learning.