Service-Learning and School-to-Work: A Partnership Strategy for Education Renewal. Results from the Wingspread Summit (Sept., 1996, Racine, WI).

The results from the 1996 Wingspread Summit indicated that service learning and school to work contain certain challenges as they attempt to cooperate, including differing goals and attitudes; distinct histories and guiding principles; skill in collaborating with organizations of diverse cultures, structures, and polices; necessity of training in collaboration and facilitation; developed and integrative leadership; effective models of successful practices; effective tools for assessing and promoting practice; necessary time and planning. The summit concluded with these recommendations: define the purpose and links to learning; explore new structures and actions; engage all stakeholders in planning, implementation, and evaluation; articulate a shared, compelling vision; create and share effective processes and practices via training and technical assistance providers; demonstrate the value added; focus on the learner and the learning; and communicate and collaborate between governmental agencies. (SH)