Changing Attitudes: HIV, AIDS, and Compassion

Acceptance is key in the fight against HIV and AIDS. One class realized this after reading a book about pandemics and society's negative views of the infected.

The students formed groups to determine ways of counteracting harassment within their school. The strategies they developed and executed included public service announcements, policy meetings with school officials, a proposal for "safe school guidelines," and a teach-in featuring music and poetry about tolerance among teens.

Post-service reflection included the students? writing and conducting a survey to learn whether their efforts were effective.

Adapted from "The Complete Guide to Service-Learning," Copyright © 2004 Cathryn Berger Kaye. All rights reserved. Used with permission of Free Spirit Publishing Inc., Minneapolis, MN. (866) 703-7322.
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