Service Learning

Service learning and volunteering help high school students give back to their community and grow as individuals.

Opportunities for service learning and volunteering don’t just help the community around the school—students benefit as well.

As you consider the following project possibilities, ask yourself: Would this project help my students meet important learning goals? Would my students find it engaging?

Here's a simple definition for service learning with details and resources for planning a unit.

A project-based learning unit on homelessness can provide middle and high school students with valuable information and foster empathy for the unhoused.

Teach your students about making positive change in the world by connecting with them, discussing real-world problems and multiple perspectives, creating classroom community, and including authentic assessment.

Twice a year, students and teachers in Eminence, Kentucky, collaborate for three days on meaningful projects that serve their community.

When Maryland middle school students spend a day focusing on helping others, they see their own capacity to make a difference in their community.

A look at three key considerations in designing the most appropriate service program for your school.

Giving struggling middle and high school students opportunities to help others may ease some of the stress they’re feeing this year.

Learn how schools can benefit from the support and expertise of local businesses, organizations, and individuals, and discover strategies for fostering successful business and community partnerships.

Regional initiatives can offer high school students hands-on learning experiences with businesses to prepare them for life beyond school.

Find tips on how to collect real-world problems for your students and a framework to start and monitor their projects.

Teaching your students about poverty and hunger can be a powerful experience for them. VideoAmy shares a series of videos that explore the issues encountered by four college students who lived on one dollar per day in Guatemala.

Teachers are uniquely positioned to teach empathy, which will help children not only discover personal success, but also contribute to the betterment of society.