Join NYLC in National Initiatives Supporting Service-Learning

October 22, 2010

This week, thousands of young people, educators, community partners, civic leaders, parents, and families will commit to speaking up for service-learning in their local schools and communities through the National Learn and Serve Challenge. NYLC calls on you to step forward and join our service-learning colleagues across the nation. The Learn and Serve Challenge offers an opportunity for all of us in the service-learning community to demonstrate our accomplishments.

The goals this initiative are to (1) increase public awareness about service-learning as an effective strategy for school success, youth development and civic engagement; (2) increase the number of service-learning opportunities available to young people in both school and community-based organizations; and (3) increase public support for service-learning in local schools and communities nationwide.

Get started with these simple steps:

  1. SIGN-UP FOR THE CHALLENGE. Put your service-learning site on the national map of voices for service-learning. Enroll as an individual, classroom, youth group, club, school/campus, school district, organization, or community-wide initiative. Accept the Challenge now.
  2. BECOME A CHALLENGE PARTNER. List your school or organization as a proud supporter of service-learning and a partner in the National Learn and Serve Challenge. Become a Partner today.
  3. INVITE FIVE FRIENDS TO PARTICIPATE WITH YOU. Download sample language to email friends, post on your website or share through your social networks to encourage others to help spread the word about service-learning.

For information about ongoing opportunities to increase awareness and support for service-learning this week and throughout the year, visit the Learn and Serve Challenge website or follow efforts on Twitter.

Do you want to go further in your advocacy for service-learning? We invite you to join us in Engaged Education Now, a campaign to improve academic achievement and school success by ensuring that all students have the opportunity to engage in service-learning. We advocate for engaged teachers, engaged students, and engaging schools in making sure that that all young people are prepared for higher education, lifelong learning, successful careers, and active participation in civic and community life. We will need your help to make sure this happens.

TO LEARN MORE: Sign up for Engaged Education Now upates.

Sign up today. Your voice matters!