Service-Learning is the methodology in which students learn and develop through active participation in thoughtfully organized service conducted in response to the needs of the community. Service-learning’s key components are: student leadership, meeting a community need, school/community partnerships, preparation, recognition and clear connections to curricular learning objectives. (Youth Service America) 
What is SERVICE LEARNING? Visit National Youth Leadership Council 

Region 3 -- Regional Service-Learning Network Serving Alpine, Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo & Yuba Counties - Resource Contact Flyer  

Making a difference:  The Region 3 Service-Learning Co-Leads, have many resources to help you investigate, plan and implement service-learning in your schools, organizations and after school programs. Learn more about these specific focus areas:

• Service Learning Drop Out Prevention
• Service Learning and After School Porgrams
• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Service Learning
• Service Learning and Workforce Readiness

Additional Service Learning Resources and Events

• Spotlight Organization and Agency Website Links
• Research and Resources
• Tools and Curriculum Resources
• Service Learning Specific Events
• Share your Service Learning …. With others

• Delta Sierra Regional Service Learning programs
• Learn and Serve America National Service Learning Clearing house -- Americas most comprehensive service learning resource
• National Service-Learning Exchange
• National Youth Leadership Council -- Providing access to service learning news, services and programs.
• Youth Service America
• Youth Service California - Resources for Afterschool Educators
• The Department of Education's Service-Learning web-site has been updated to include the application package for new Service-Learning Leader Schools Award Program.
• National Service Briefing - weekly publication for the Service and Service Learning field view online version
• Seasons of Service Calendar: www.servicewire.org/seasonsofservice

• The Seven Elements of High-Quality Service-Learning sample graph from "Service-Learning in Afterschool Programs" copyright © 1998 Service Learning 2000 Center. Adapted 2006 for Afterschool Programs
  
• The Generator, Winter 2009 (PDF, 300 KB) Authors: Jim Kielsmeier, Kari Arfstrom, Bjorn Lyngstad, Maddy Wegner, Caryn Pernu Topics: Assessment & Evaluation, Standards & Curriculum Integration, Best Practices, Research & Policy Recommended for: Educators Publication Year: 2009

• Service-Learning as a Tool for Dropout Reduction:
  • Engaged for Success – National Conference on Citizenship - April 2008
    
  • Effective Practices for Engaging At-Risk Youth in Service – 2007

• You can also find service-learning lesson plans and syllabi relating to issues of hunger in our new Service-Learning Ideas and Curricular Examples (SLICE) database. Just search for the word “hunger”! Here are a few examples of the types of resources you can find in SLICE

• Food Fundamentals (HE) 

• Tortilla Tots (K-12)

• Project Learning Tree (PLT) - has a 30+ year legacy of providing environmental education materials and professional development in California. As part of a national program, they are proud to help sustain the philosophy of "getting kids outside to learn". PLT also supports service learning and provides a small grants program to those educators who have participated in a PLT training. Please learn more about PLT and how they can assist you with your service learning programs/projects. Check out the PLT website or contact mailto: Kay.Antunez@fire.ca.gov directly.

Service Learning Specific Events:

• Sacramento River Cats Service Learning Night, Friday, May 7, 2010.  Discounted tickets, pre-game parade around the field, and a special recognition of Service Learning!  To learn more about this fun event, click here. 

• We invite you to help shape Learn and Serve America's National Service-Learning Clearinghouse. If you know about a conference or an event, a book/resource, a job opportunity, a website, or another service-learning resource that is not on the website, please tell us about it.

• Submit Your Success Story -- Send in your stories and photos of your service-learning successes and we will publicize them on the Clearinghouse website and in our print material.

• Suggest a Conference or Event -- Add your service-learning related conference or event to NSLC's calendar. It is a great way to advertise your event.