An easy-to-search database of hundreds of high-quality service-learning lesson plans, syllabi, and project ideas, submitted by educators and service-learning practitioners
The world's largest service-learning library, with full-text and print resources
Upcoming events in the field of service-learning
Spring has sprung here at NSLC! We’ve kicked off our spring cleaning by sprucing up the sector pages on our website—now you can find relevant resources even faster than before. We’re also looking for input from our users on the ways in which you use our site, and how we can improve your experience.
We had a great time last month at the National Service-Learning Conference, where we got to show off our new YouthSITE. We were inspired by what youth are achieving every day and how eager they are to take on global challenges through service-learning. It felt great to have this new platform to show off the power of their positive energy, wisdom and innovation.
Print materials from the NSLC library can be circulated to Learn and Serve America grantees and subgrantees, and to any other grantees of the Corporation for National and Community Service, such as AmeriCorps, VISTA, NCCC, and SeniorCorps. In addition, we have over 1,800 full-text resources available to everyone in our online library catalog.
The Complete Guide to Service Learning: Proven, Practical Ways to Engage Students in Civic Responsibility, Academic Curriculum and Social Action: Second Edition
This updated version of The Complete Guide to Service-Learning contains a blueprint for service-learning, integration of NYLC's K-12 service-learning standards for quality practice, 13 thematic chapters with correlating curriculum webs, ideas for incorporating global literacy and creating a school-wide culture of service, an annotated bibliography with over 350 entries, and a CD-ROM with customizable forms, expert essays, and author interviews.
servicelearning.org/library/resource/8980
Hearing the Call across Traditions: Readings on Faith and Service
This book explores the connections between faith, service, and social justice through readings from many of the world's faith traditions, including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, and more. Also provided are discussion questions and a guide for interfaith reflection and service, which can help readers gain a greater appreciation of and respect for diverse religious and philosophical traditions.
servicelearning.org/library/resource/8972
Meet a few of the VIPs (Very Inspiring Person) featured on our new YouthSITE! 
"Participating in service-learning has made me feel very proud of myself! I’m pretty sure that my classmates have felt proud too. To me, I think service-learning has made thousands of schools different, because of how it brings kids who are different together working for a common goal. I will definitely continue to help others. The most important thing that I have learned from being a service-learner is to always think about how other people feel."
- Dae'Jah H., 4th Grade, Pittsburg Elementary School, Pittsburg, TX
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My best service-learning moment was when I was working in Qatar, which is a country in the Middle East. I was over there with a small team of leaders from my school and we were presenters at Reach Out to Asia's first National Service-Learning Conference… At the conference, I presented the idea of safe driving to other youth. I explained the statistics of their country and helped broaden their knowledge of service-learning… In the reflection the youth decided to create a service group. The group is called 'Click It' and is the first service group in Qatar for youth. Today I still act as a mentor for their group…"
- Laura S., Harry D. Jacobs High School, Algonquin, Illinois (Learn and Serve America's Youth Speakers Bureau Participant)
Read about more YouthSITE VIPs from grades K-5, middle school, high school and college, and submit your story today!
