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Service + Learning = Service-Learning
Service: Service means contributing or helping to benefit others and the common good.
Learning: Learning means gaining understanding of a subject of skill through study, experience, or an exchange of ideas.
Service-Learning: The ideas of service and learning combine to create service-learning. Investigation, preparation, action, reflection, and demonstration are the five stages of service-learning. By understanding how each stage works, you can be more effective in making plans to help in your community.
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Stage 1 – Investigate
Begin by asking, “What resources do we have in our group?” Then explore community needs to find a local problem that you can help solve.
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Stage 2 – Prepare
What do you need to know to be well informed about the topic you have chosen? Use media, interview, survey, and observation to learn more and plan.
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Stage 3 – Act
Set your plan in motion! Your action can be direct, indirect, involve advocacy, or research.
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Stage 4 – Reflect
Checking in through reflection keeps us on track as we connect our thoughts, feelings, and actions.
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Stage 5 – Demonstrate
Tell the story of what happened! Report the data! Show the photos! Be bold and loud and let others know what youth can do!
