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Homeland Security
Homeland security relates to issues of public safety, disaster preparedness, and emergency management. Service-learning projects that incorporate homeland security themes are a means to help students process current events and translate concerns into action. Following are some of our most relevant resources for this topic.
NSLC Library Items (How to Borrow)
- A Guide to Engaging Students in Service-Learning Projects Addressing Hometown Safety: Lessons from FLorida SPaRC: Second Edition (2007), Holly Gudaitis, Suzanne Guertin, Deborah Burr, and Cindy Brooks
- A Guide to Service Learning for Disaster Preparation (2008), Amy Kochanasz (PDF)
- Homeland Security and Civic Engagement: A Report of the Second Annual Summit (2004), Patricia Grunder (PDF)
- Homeland Security Sample Programs and Resources for School-Based Programs (2004) (DOC)
- National Service Responds: The Power of Help and Hope After Katrina (2006) (PDF)
SLICE Ideas and Examples
- Fire Safety for Young Children (K-12)
- Natural Disasters (K-12)
- Rebuilding the Mississippi Gulf Coast (HE)
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