A Semester of Service, A Semester of Learning

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A Semester of

Service,A Semester of

LearningMarch 2009National Service-LearningConference

Andraa LaVant, Youth ServiceAmerica

Manager, Global Youth Service Day

Nikitna Barnes, America ReadsMississippi

Special Projects Director


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Does this look familiar?


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??Why aSemester?


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Maximizing LearningRecent research has

shown that projectsmust be of a sufficientduration, typically atleast a semester of 70hours long to have animpact on studentsFewer hours simply donot give students

enough time tograpple with difficultissues or to have deepenough experience tomake the learning

endure.Shelle Billi


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Meeting theStandards

Duration and Intensity Link to Curriculum Partnerships Meaningful Service Youth Voice Diversity Reflection Progress Monitoring

K -

12


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SpringSemester of Service

Martin Luther King DayA Day on, Not a Day

Off

Global Youth ServiceDay

The Largest Service

Event in the World


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Building on the

DreamMartin Luther Kingwas interested inbig results, notthe short-term.So, the idea of King Day beingthe signal for along-term

commitment bymillions of students over asemester wouldhave warmed hisheart.


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Building on theDream

The BelovedCommunity

Marches forpeace and justicefollowed byservice projects

Lessons toexamine poverty,crime,unemployment,etc.

Visitwww.mlkday.gov

andwww.thekingcenter.
http://www.mlkday.gov/http://www.thekingcenter.org/http://www.thekingcenter.org/http://www.mlkday.gov/


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Global Youth ServiceDay:

April 24-26, 2009 Millions of youth across the

globe participate 100+ countries 40+ International

Coordinating CommitteeMembers 125 National Partners,

including

THE WORLDS LARGEST SERVICEEVENT


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From MLK Day toGYSD

Black HistoryMonth

Earth Day

WomensHistory Month

World HealthDay

World MalariaDay

Cesar Chavez


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Custom Tools &Resources

Semester of Service StrategyGuide

GYSD Curriculum Guide GYSD Planning Toolkit

Issues-Based Service-LearningModules


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Semester of Service

Strategy Guide Civic Engagement& Outcomes

Connecting toAcademicStandards

Rethinking the Teachers role

CurriculumOutline

2009 Season of Service Calendar


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u ng t eMovement:

Power in Numbers?


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Movement:

Identify YourStakeholders YouthLeaders

Government

Businesses &Corporations

MediaSchools /Education

Non-ProfitCBOs

Faith-BasedOrganizations

YOU


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Building theMovement:

Youth at the Table


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Fostering Inclusion

The number one reasonfor participation cited

by people whovolunteer is thatsomeone asked them toserve .


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Engaging Youth NotTraditionally Asked to

Serve


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Bringing it Home:America Reads MS

SpotlightAmerica Reads-Mississippi (ARM) is a statewideAmeriCorpsprogram that focuses on literacy. The program

places 350

AmeriCorps members in 85 schools to tutorstudents in one-on-one and small groups, full-time during the day

in READING.Additionally, ARM members are committed to

serving theircommunities through volunteer community

service.

Tutors With A Mission


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America Reads-Mississippi

Semester of Service

Make A Difference DayOctober 25, 2008

A National Day To Help OthersARM spearheads local events in their communities to get everyone involved.

MLK Day of Service January 19, 2009

Make It A Day On...Not A Day OffARM celebrates and honors Dr. King by uniting and taking

action to make this world a better place to live.

Read Across America DayMarch 2, 2009

Dr. Seusss BirthdayGet ReadyARM hosts celebrations at all 85 host schools.


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America Reads-Mississippi

Semester of Service

National & Global Youth Service DayApril 24 April 26, 2009

Youth Changing The WorldARM facilitates youth-lead activities to

address local needs and to recognize youthfor their contributions to their community.

AmeriCorps Week May 9 - May 16, 2009

Changing The WorldARM AmeriCorps members get things done

through service to others.

Thi I H W D I
http://www.gysd.org/


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This Is How We Do It:Monthly Member

Trainings Planning for National ServiceProjects

How To Recruit and KeepVolunteers

How To Form Partnership

Establishing Junior CitizenCorps Clubs How To Engage Youth in

Service


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GYSD Kick-Off

Celebration onMLK Day


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Engaging Youth InGYSD


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Common Challenges toAvoid

Volunteer Turnout is Lower thanExpected

Rain Incomplete Projects Team Arrive Late Team Work


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About Youth ServiceAmerica

Youth Service America improvescommunities by increasing thenumber and the diversity of children and youth, ages 5-25,serving in substantive roles.


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His Legacy Lives

Everybodycan begreat,becauseeverybodycan serve!

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.


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??Questions?Andraa LaVantManager, Global Youth Service [email protected] ext. 112
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]

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