NYLC publications provide teachers and other service-learning practitioners, researchers, and policy-makers with information to implement successful programs, enrich education, support young people, improve public policy, and build strong communities.
Publications can be ordered online for shipment in the U.S. and Canada. For international orders, please download an order form.
Clothing
Official NYLC T-shirt
Like NYLC? Here’s your chance to show your support for NYLC while sporting a cool t-shirt. This heather grey, Gildan Heavy Cotton, shirt has NYLC’s tag line and globe in blue around the right hip. All proceeds from the purchase of this shirt go directly to our National Youth Leadership Training Scholarship Fund. Limited quantities.
Tough Minds and Tender Hearts: Building Martin Luther King’s “Beloved Community” Through Service-Learning
This handy reflection journal distills highlights of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life into eight chapters, with an emphasis on how aspects of his life’s work and writings relate to service-learning.
K-12 Service-Learning Standards for Quality Practice
A great supplement to Growing to Greatness 2008, this 20-page, paperback booklet contains the complete set of eight standards and their supporting "indicators" that are derived from previous iterations, including the "Essential Elements" and "Principles of Effective Practice." (5 for $10)
Getting Started in Service-Learning (Revised and updated!)
The basics of service-learning, from assessing community needs to using reflection strategies.
Teaching Young Children through Service: A Practical Guide for Understanding and Practicing Service-Learning with Children Ages 4 Through 8
This easy-to-use book makes the case for developmentally appropriate service-learning across the younger grades.
Teaching Young Children through Service and Getting Started in Service-Learning
This package provides you with the right foundation to implement service-learning for 4- to 8-year-olds.
Academic Success through Service: Field-Tested Service-Learning Strategies for Grades 3-5
A service-learning sourcebook with more than 20 projects, team-building exercises, and reproducible handouts.
Wisdom Teachings: Lessons Learned from Gatherings of Elders
A guide for bringing elders and youth together.
Youth F.E.L.L.O.W.S. Project Curriculum Sourcebook
Details 13 successful service-learning programs emphasizing civic education, technology, and youth-adult partnerships.
Service-Learning and HIV/AIDS Prevention: Mobilizing Youth Action
Everything you need to implement Y-RISE — NYLC's model for using peer education and service-learning in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Your Story, My Story
Tells the story of how HIV/AIDS has affected youth in Southern Africa and offers ideas and suggestions on how youth can get involved to fight the disease.
Service-Learning and HIV/AIDS Prevention: Mobilizing Youth Action Package
Everything you need to implement Y-RISE — NYLC's model for using peer education and service-learning in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Making the Case for Service-Learning: Action Research and Evaluation Guidebook for Teachers
Using "action research" to make the case for service-learning.
Service Without Guns
Examines National Young Service programs in 31 countries and gives the most thorough examination yet made of the potential of National Youth Service to enable young men and women to make a successful transition from adolescence to adulthood.
Growing to Greatness
Growing to Greatness Seven-Volume Set (2004-10)
The complete set of seven reports from NYLC's comprehensive study of the state of service-learning, now more than 75% off!
Growing to Greatness 2010
The 2010 report from NYLC's comprehensive study of the state of service-learning.
Growing to Greatness 2009
The 2009 report from NYLC's comprehensive study of the state of service-learning.
Videos
Making the Connection: Service-Learning at the District Level
Highlighting the team-building and problem-solving benefits of service-learning.
