CalServe K-12 Service-Learning Initiative
Through the CalServe Initiative, the California Department of Education (CDE) supports a Statewide Regional Service-Learning Network and districtwide school-community partnerships that annually involve over 160,000 students and approximately 15,000 community volunteers in urban, rural and suburban communities throughout the state. Through these school and classroom based projects, students in 2008-09 provided over 1.8 million hours of service and meet important community needs. Through their projects, they learn the academic content at high levels. It is CDE's vision that 50 percent of all districts will include service-learning as part of their regular instructional practice, engaging students in at least one service-learning experience at each grade span (K-5, 6-8, and 9-12).
Background
Background information on the CalServe K-12 Service-Learning Initiative and the Corporation for National and Community Service, Learn and Serve America.
CalServe Fact Sheet (DOC; 361KB; 1p.)
Corporation for National and Community Service
Learn and Serve America Fact Sheet (PDF; Outside Source)
Overview of Service-Learning
Resources
Funding
Requests for applications and funding results for service-learning programs.
District Tools and Resources
Service-learning tools and resources for school districts including the 2000-06 Sustainability Survey Results, Service-Learning Task Force Report, research and evaluation, and state and national links.
District Models
- CalServe
Partnerships
Locate a CalServe Partnership in your region - Partnership Grantee Information
Grants management forms and information for CalServe Partnership grantees.
Regional Networks
- Regional Leads
- Regional Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Service-Learning Consortium Leads
- Regional Grantee Information
Grants management forms and information for CalServe Regional Service-Learning Network grantees and Regional STEM grantees.
Listserv
Join the CalServe listserv to share ideas and ask for advice about service-learning.
CalServe Initiative - CalEdFacts
This content is part of California Department of Education's information and media guide about education in the State of California. For similar information on other topics, visit the full CalEdFacts.
