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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.
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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.
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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]