This article describes the People to People program initiated by the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The program requires students enrolled in introductory special education courses to spend a minimum of 10 hours working with children or families in 1 of 7 local programs. Guidelines for developing such a program are offered. (DB)

This study examined English teenagers' community involvement. Participants were all 14-16-year-old students in 3 large public schools (rural, urban, and suburban), none of which had service learning as part of the curriculum. Over 1,000 students completed questionnaires that examined regular and one-time involvement in community service activities…

Designed for coordinators of student volunteer programs (experiential learning through community service), this manual provides information on some of the basic research approaches and tools which can be used to analyze a program's activities and effectiveness. The major areas discussed include the following: the reasons for and resources…

This publication describes over 100 activity-oriented programs in which students learn through a combination of direct experience and associated instruction or reflection. Students are involved in cross-age tutoring, community services, on-the-job work experiences, foreign or domestic travel with an organized group, political campaigns, field…

This directory provides information about 91 service learning initiatives taking place in Pennsylvania. It serves as a comprehensive guide to the individual programs put forth by each of the grantees. Introductory material includes tables showing the following: grant distribution by school district, year awarded, and type of grant; grants by…

This paper examines studies that have investigated academic learning outcomes in service learning, identifies unanswered questions in assessing academic efforts, and offers guidelines to evaluate content gains in courses that integrate service learning. Research shows that peer tutoring increases achievement scores for both the tutors and the…

This paper explores community perceptions of students and faculty involved in service learning and campus outreach initiatives, examining how communities and campuses engage in service activities; how the service mission of higher education is perceived; whether service learning students help or hinder community agencies; and how partnerships…

This publication highlights the work of institutions of higher education and their surrounding communities throughout the United States which, are responding to the responsibilities and possibilities of their educational and social missions by mobilizing their resources in ways that benefit their surrounding communities as well as themselves,…

This publication highlights the work of institutions of higher education and their surrounding communities throughout the United States which are responding to the responsibilities and possibilities of their educational and social missions by mobilizing their collective resources in ways that benefit both the institutions and the communities. In…

This publication highlights the work of institutions of higher education and their surrounding communities throughout the United States. These institutions are responding to the responsibilities and possibilities of their educational and social missions by mobilizing their resources in ways that benefit the institutions and the communities,…

Describes an agreement between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC) (Florida) to open a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site on MDCC's campus. States that VITA, staffed by students in MDCC's tax courses, successfully helped non-English-speaking taxpayers, the elderly, and those who could not afford to…

Students for Volunteer Services was a demonstration project implemented by Michigan's Lansing Community College to facilitate student understanding of and participation in community service. Project activities focused on increasing the percentages of students who volunteer (with an emphasis on minority students), improving the abilities of…

The specific effects of the Young Volunteers in ACTION (YVA) Program were examined through onsite interviews with project directors, workstation supervisors, and volunteers at 18 YVA projects in their second year of ACTION funding. Principal topics were accomplishment of YVA's poverty goals; effects of YVA on the workstation, volunteerism, and the…

The Community Action Volunteers in Education (CAVE), which is described in this report, is a co-curricular learning, non-profit agency offering over 16 programs to children, the elderly, special populations, and low-income residents in the Chico, California, area and in three state institutions in the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. Based at California…

The service learning instructional methodology integrates community service with academic instruction and seeks to address local needs and develop students academic skills, sense of civic responsibility, and commitment to the community. The following elements are important for effectively organizing a community college service learning program:…