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Hosting a Service-Themed Holiday Party

By Jenny Friedman, Ph.D., coauthor of Doing Good Together During the holidays, amid so many messages of wanting and getting, it doesn’t hurt to put some focus on giving back. A popular solution is a party centered around a lively … Continue reading

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Hunger Action Month: A Call to Action

By Cathryn Berger Kaye, M.A., author of The Complete Guide to Service Learning Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we didn’t need to have Hunger Action Month? If world hunger were a memory rather than a present reality, we would truly … Continue reading

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With Common Core State Standards, Service Learning Matters Even More

by Cathryn Berger Kaye, M.A. and Maureen Connolly, Ed.D., CBK Associates What motivates us to do our work as educators? While raising test scores and achieving accountability may be critical to our everyday tasks, most of us entered education to … Continue reading

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Enter to Win Eight Service Learning Books!

This giveaway is closed. Check back in a few weeks for more giveaway fun! Our 30th anniversary celebration continues with the May Giveaway. This month we’re giving away these eight books you can use to help students become contributing citizens … Continue reading

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12 Easy Ways to Give Back Over the Holidays

by Jenny Friedman, Ph.D., coauthor of Doing Good Together Between making holiday foods and marching through your gift list, slip in a few hours for a family volunteer project. These simple ideas will help connect your family with the needs … Continue reading

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