Service-Learning United
United in Our Support of
Learn and Serve America
STAY INFORMED: SERVICE-LEARNING LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
Reauthorization of the National and Community Service Act of 1990: Serve America Act
Learn and Serve America Funding Update
Service-Learning and the Obama Administration
About Serving-Learning United
Service-Learning United is a growing alliance of state and national organizations working collectively to educate our nation’s leaders, policymakers, and citizens about the positive and powerful impact service-learning has on our young people and the communities they serve. We are committed to increasing support, recognition, and resources for service-learning through public engagement and effective policy strategies.
Federal Funding for Service-Learning
Learn and Serve America is a national program that supports service-learning through grants to K-12 schools, colleges and universities, and community-based organizations. Since 1990, Learn and Serve America has engaged more than 15 million young people in service-learning.
Speak. Act. Now.
CALL CONGRESS.
Use your cell phone and urge your members of Congress to increase support for Learn and Serve America*. Educate members of Congress and local elected officials by sharing your stories about the power of service-learning and its positive impact on students in your community. After you make your calls, urge at least 5 other people to do the same.
*While you can talk about your program and the impact of service-learning to members of Congress and their staff, DO NOT ask for specific funding levels or legislation while on time paid for through a Learn and Serve America grant.
CLICK AND SEND A MESSAGE.
Take two minutes to personalize a sample message to Congress with our online advocacy tool . It’s fast, and it’s easy. But don’t stop there. Ask your colleagues, parents, teachers, youth, friends, local supporters, and funders to send a message too. Spread the word about service-learning with a quick click.
SHOW SERVICE-LEARNING IN ACTION.
Invite members of Congress and state and local officials to visit your service-learning program. Take advantage of events including Global Youth Service Day (April 24 26), the National Learn and Serve Challenge (October 5-11), and Congressional recesses when members of Congress are back in their home states and districts. Invite their local staff to attend at any time. Help them see how service-learning engages young people as active citizens and engaged learners.
For tips on organizing a site visit and a sample invitation, visit our page, Arranging a Site Visit
CREATE A BUZZ.
Write a letter to the editor or submit an opinion article (“op-ed”) to your local paper. Upload a video to our site on YouTube. Start a FaceBook or MySpace Group about service-learning in your school or community.
For additional information and resources on connecting with the media, visit our page, Contacting the Media.
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