Partnerships for Service-Learning: Impacts on Communities and Students

The service-learning stories shared in this volume reflect a broad array of programs across diverse schools districts. They tell stories about schools, communities, and higher education institutions and their efforts to connect theory and practice and, ultimately, to positively affect student learning and achievement. The stories are informative in a practical way. Administrators will see themselves and their communities represented in the pages of this book. Teachers and other school personnel will learn about relevant solutions or approaches for solving existing challenges, as well as useful strategies for expanding social capital in a school setting. In the end, it is about students gaining access to significant adults who can bridge divides, encourage learning, and inspire excellence. (foreword)