K-12 Resources
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California Dept. Of Education CalServe
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/sl
Download the State Superintendent of Education’s Service-Learning Task Force Report; access service learning lesson plans and; learn more about CalServe funded service learning.
Center for Civic Education
http://www.civiced.org
A nonprofit group which specializes in civic and citizenship education, law related education, and international exchange programs in education in developing countries.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
http://www.crf-usa.org
Access service learning mini-grants, as well as the wealth of resource materials that connect service learning and civic education.
DoSomething.org
http://www.dosomething.org
Do Something speaks directly to young people – it is an organization that helps you get involved in your community. As part of Do Something at your school, you and your friends identify the issues YOU care about and create community projects to turn your
Learn and Serve America
http://www.learnandserve.org
The largest source of funding for service-learning. Learn and Serve America funds, per statute, a wide variety of education and nonprofit organizations that provide opportunities for youth to serve while they learn. Major grant competitions are held every
Learning in Deed
http://www.learningindeed.com
Download the National Commission’s Report on the Power of Service Learning – as well as the national poll on service learning.
National Service Learning Clearinghouse
http://www.servicelearing.org/k12
Order helpful K-12 service learning materials from their master database of service learning resources.
National Youth Leardership Council
http://www.nylc.org
Find information on the National Service Learning Conference and much more…
Points of Light Foundation
http://www.pointsoflight.org
Download the Presidents’ Guide to Engaging Students in a Life Long Habit of Service, join Kids’ (Youth Service) Club, or access the Presidents’ Student Service Awards and learn more about the “national address for volunteering.”
Youth Service America
http://www.ysa.org
Provides leadership and support for National Youth Service Day, as well as connections to International Service and a host of youth service resources.
Youth Service California
http://www.yscal.org/cm/Home.html
A resource for schools, religious organizations and community based organizations that do or want to do service.