Great School Speakers Bureau

Sustaining a Service-Learning ProgramAnother dimension of our work is helping teachers, school administrators andcommunity members make service-learning a central part of local programming.Too often, service-learning depends on the persistent efforts of individualteachers and/or community partners without becoming integrated into the fabricof the school, school district or community.

Collaborating with schools and communities across America over the past decade, Eddie Armstrong, III has identified a menu of local strategies andpolicies that can be adapted to meet local needs. As a first step, considerbringing together a leadership group of educators (from all levels), schooladministrators, community members, and students. Use the following questions toguide initial discussions and planning efforts.

• How does service-learning “fit” as a strategy to implement your district’s visions and goals for education?
• How does service-learning support or enhance other educational reform initiatives in your district?
• How will service-learning projects connect with curriculum, assessment, and standards?
• Will the administration support professional development and planning time for teachers?
• Who are the community officials and organizations most likely to be interested in a partnership with students?
• What level of parent and community involvement will be required?
• What resources will be available?
• Will other budgets and priorities be affected?

Learn more about how Eddie Armstrong Scholarship Foundation can help you sustain service-learning in your school or community.