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"I feel more confident and more sure of myself to go out in the world and make a difference. I know how to help now, and the best thing about it is that I want to!"

- 12th Grade Student, Klickitat, WA

Service Learning Research and Resources

Numerous studies have documented the positive influence of service learning on students’ academic performance, interpersonal development, and sense of civic responsibility. The links below will take you to key research studies, resources for implementing and funding service learning projects, and relevant publications.

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Research Studies and Reports

Citizenship and Service-Learning in K-12 Schools
RMC Research Corporation, Denver, January 2003 (updated April 2007)
This fact sheet starts by defining citizenship and then discusses the connection between citizenship and service learning, offering links to many studies of the impacts of service learning.
Educating for Active Citizenship: Service-Learning, School-Based Service and Civic Engagement
Corporation for National and Community Service, March 2006
A 43-page report of the findings from a 2005 survey of more than 3000 U.S. 12-18-year-olds, specifically looking at 1) who among youth participate in school-based service; 2) their perceptions of what they accomplished in the experience; and 3) the relationship between this school-based service and their attitudes and behaviors toward other forms of civic engagement. See a fact sheet detailing the major findings.
Engaged for Success: Service-Learning as a Tool for High School Dropout Prevention
Civic Enterprises, April 2008
A 36-page research report on service learning as a strategy to address some of the principle causes that students drop out of school by promoting student engagement, attendance, motivation, and achievement. The report suggests that service learning can help stem the tide of dropouts and create a generation of youth who are academically prepared for success in college and who possess a strong sense of civic responsibility.
Growing to Greatness: The State of Service Learning Project
National Youth Leadership Council
An ongoing study of the state of K-12 service learning in the United States, gathering a range of service learning information including annual national surveys, articles on related topics, state-by-state descriptions of service learning activities, and profiles of national organizations. The information is published in yearly reports that can be ordered from NYLC or downloaded online.
Heads, Hearts, and Hands: The Research on K-12 Service-Learning
Shelley Billig, RMC Research Corporation, 2004
A 14-page review of national service learning research studies and programs from the field, summarizing the effects of service learning on students in three domains: cognitive (“heads”), affective (“hearts”), and behavioral (“hands”), along with effects on schools and communities.
How Service Learning Affects Students
Alexander Astin, et al., Higher Education Research Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, January 2000
A 6-page executive summary of an extensive study of the impact of service learning on student improvements in the areas of academic outcomes, values, self-efficacy, leadership, career plans, and plans to participate in further service after college.
K-12 Service-Learning Standards for Quality Practice
National Youth Leadership Council, 2008
Eight measurable and actionable standards and 35 indicators for implementing service learning projects with positive outcomes in academic performance, civic engagement and responsibility, personal and social skills, career aspirations, and reduction of risky behaviors.
Linking Service-Learning and No Child Left Behind Act Title Programs
RMC Research Corporation
Reports on a wide range of effects of service learning, such as the links between service learning and drug-free schools, dropout prevention, English language instruction, and the academic achievement of disadvantaged students.
National Survey on Service-Learning and Transitioning to Adulthood
National Youth Leadership Council and Harris Interactive (a global market research and consulting firm), November 2006
A 129-page report on the impact of service learning's on the youth-to-adult transition. Based on a national survey, the report reveals that participants carry the benefits of their participation in service learning into adulthood, as displayed through positive impacts on their civic engagement, pursuit of higher education, career development, and personal relationships.
Service-Learning and Community Service in K-12 Public Schools
Rebecca Skinner and Chris Chapman, National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, September 1999
An 18-page report presenting estimates of the percentage of U.S. public elementary, middle, and high schools incorporating service learning into their course curriculum and providing the most recent data on school engagement in community service.

Resources for Implementing Projects

Campus Compact
A university coalition that provides extensive resources on integrating service-learning into higher education, including model syllabi submitted by college and university professors across the country.
The Complete Guide to Service Learning: Proven, Practical Ways to Engage Students in Civic Responsibility, Academic Curriculum, & Social Action
A book by Cathy Berger Kaye that provides a wealth of activities, ideas, and resources to support service learning in K-12 and higher education. Published in 2003.
Connecting Service-Learning to the Curriculum: A Workbook for Teachers and Administrators
Created by teachers for teachers, the Workbook includes a best practice based approach to service-learning and education for sustainability along with curriculum exemplars, planning and evaluation guides, and sharing tools. It also includes an all new section on Education for Sustainability along with an expanded series of exemplars.
Connecting Thinking and Action: Ideas for Service-Learning Reflection
A collection of reflection activities for various subjects and grade spans from the RMC Research Corporation (2003).
Corporation for National and Community Service
A resource on nationally supported service opportunities including AmeriCorps and Learn and Serve America. Also includes information on evaluation, research, and funding for service learning.
K-12 Service-Learning Standards for Quality Practice
NYLC's eight measurable and actionable standards and 35 indicators for implementing service learning projects that promote academic performance, civic engagement and responsibility, personal and social skills, career aspirations, and reduction of risky behaviors.
National and Global Youth Service Day
Youth Service America coordinates the annual National and Global Youth Service Day in April – the largest service event in the world. The website offers project ideas, grant funding for projects, a free planning toolkit, and curriculum.
National Center for Learning and Citizenship
The Education Commission of the States' National Center for Learning and Citizenship assists policymakers and educators developing policies that support K-12 school-based service learning opportunities. The website offers an array of resources including a bimonthly newsletter, Citizenship Matters, which focuses on improving citizenship education in schools.
National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
An extensive resource on service learning, featuring events, research, and tools to support service learning programs, including a K-12 starter kit. The Clearinghouse operates national email discussion lists and maintains a large library collection.
National Service-Learning Partnership
An organization dedicated to advancing service learning as a core element of the educational experience of every elementary, middle, and secondary school student in the United States. It provides a network of service learning supporters, tools, resources, and best practices, as well as a "service-learning marketplace,” and monthly updates with news and opportunities to take action.
National Youth Leadership Council
An organization dedicated to increasing the capacity of schools and communities to engage young people in active learning and service. It offers a variety of tools and programs on service learning for youth as well as professional development opportunities for educators, including information about the Annual National Service Conference.
Project Citizen
Cosponsored by the National Commission on Service-Learning (NCSL) and the Center for Civic Education, Project Citizen is a national academic competition for middle school students, designed to involve young people in solving community problems.
Texas Center for Service-Learning
An initiative to support service learning in Texas schools through programs, training, and technical assistance. The website provides a concise overview of the benefits of service learning to students, schools, and communities.
Tips for Developing Service-Learning Partnerships
An article written by the director of Project Service Leadership about the critical need for establishing partnerships with surrounding community organizations.
UC Berkeley Service Learning Research and Development Center
A resource center providing service learning publications, research, and evaluation tools.
Youth Service America Resources
Youth Service America supports a global culture of engaged youth committed to a lifetime of service, learning, leadership, and achievement.

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