Curriculum and Implementation Guides
Active Citizenship Today (ACT): A Field Guide (Constitutional Rights Foundation & Close Up Foundation, 1995).
Community Service-Learning: A Guide to Including Service in the Public School Curriculum. Rahima C. Wade, Editor (1997). Order from State University of New York Press, customer service (607) 277-2211, fax: (800) 688-2877 .
The Complete Guide to Learning through Community Service: Grades K-9. By Lillian S. Stephens (Allyn & Bacon, 1995). (800) 278-3525
Fifty Ways to Help Your Community: A Handbook for Change. By Steve Fiffer and Sharon Sloan Fiffer (1994), ISBN # 0-385-47234-X
Growing Hope: A Sourcebook on Integrating Youth Service into the School Curriculum. Rich Willits Cairn and Dr. James C. Kielsmeier, Editors (1991, 1995). Order from National Youth Leadership Council, (612) 631-3672.
A How-To Guide to Reflection: Adding Cognitive Learning to Community Service Programs. By Harry Silcox (1993). Order from Brighton Press, (215) 357-5861.
The Kid's Guide to Service Projects: Over 500 Service Ideas for Young People Who Want to Make a Difference. By Barbara Lewis, Edited by Pamela Espeland (1995). Order from Free Spirit Publishing, (612) 338-2068.
The Kid's Guide to Social Action: How to Solve the Social Problems You Choose _ And Turn Creative Thinking into Positive Action. By Barbara Lewis, Edited by Pamela Espeland (1991). Order from Free Spirit Publishing, (612) 338-2068.
Learning by Giving: A K-8 Service-Learning Curriculum Guide. By Rich Cairn with Theresa Coble (1993).Order from National Youth Leadership Council, (800) FON-NYLC.
Learning by Serving: 2,000 Ideas for Service-Learning Projects. South Eastern Regional Vision for Education (SERVE), 1994. (800) 755-3277
Nickelodeon's The Big Help Book: 365 Ways You Can Make a Difference by Volunteering! By Alan Goodman, Illustrated by Fiona Smyth (1994). Order from Mail Order Department, Paramount Publishing, 200 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan, NJ 07675.
Pocket Guide to Service Learning. National Dropout Prevention Center (1995). (803) 656-2599.
Profiles in Service: A Handbook of Service-Learning Program Design Models. By Brenda Urke, Carver/Scott Educational Cooperative and Maddy Wegner, National Youth Leadership Council (1993).
Service Learning in the Middle School Social Studies Curriculum. Service Learning 2000 Center (1995). (415) 322-7271
Organizations
National Helpers Network, Inc.: 245 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1705, New York, NY 10016-8728. (212) 679-2482, (800) 646-4623, fax:(212) 679-7461
Several booklets are available, including:
Reflection: The Key to Service Learning: A Guide for Program Leaders (1991, 1995)
Take Action! Exploring with 3-5 Year Olds
Take Action! Exploring with 6-10 Year Olds
The Helper Program: Getting Started (video package)
Teaching & Learning: Helpers' Service Across the Curriculum
Community Problem Solvers
Ional Service Learning Clearing House: Youth Service California: (415) 723-3803
Extensive national database, including organization profiles, calendar of events, service learning consultants, curricula, guidebooks, and library materials. E-mail requests: SvcLearn@aol.com
Mighty Media, Inc.: A consortium of educators, students, and technology specialists whose mission is to empower youth, educators, and organizations through the use of interactive communications technologies. Action Snapshots is a new on-line service designed to provide youth with fun and interactive way to share inspirational stories and experiences by posting descriptions of their volunteer and service accomplishments.
phone: (800) 644-4898
National Service-Learning Cooperative Clearinghouse: An annotated list of videos, with full information about content, length, cost, and ordering, is available from this Clearinghouse at the University of Minnesota. (800) 808-SERVE
Service Learning 2000 Center: (415) 322-7271
Learn & Serve America: (202) 606-5000, ext. 136, TDD (202)
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