FEATURE SERVICE-LEARNING IN YOUR NEWSLETTER AND ON YOUR WEBSITE
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WHAT YOU CAN DO:
During, before, and after the National Learn & Serve Challenge, submit a written article to your school or organization’s newsletter or website to highlight a person/group, a specific service-learning activity, or to provide general information about service-learning.
You can also send information about the Challenge to your email distribution list.
HERE’S HOW YOU DO IT:
- Check with the school’s newsletter and website editors about their submissions processes.
- Spotlight service-learning in general, a past or current service-learning project, an individual student or groups of students, or the National Learn & Serve Challenge.
- Feature web links to important service-learning sites, including the Learn and Serve Challenge.
- Include the Challenge logo and web banner to any submissions.
- Consider placing a series of short blurbs and announcements leading up to the Challenge in October. For example, in April, announce the Challenge and invite participants to join a local planning committee. Over the summer, feature a testimonial from a young person or community member that has benefited from service-learning.
In September, remind readers of the importance of service-learning as students return to school and preview upcoming events or activities scheduled for the Challenge. In October, feature a prominent story with pictures about your Challenge event or activities and your service-learning goals for the year.
RESOURCES:
- National Learn & Serve Challenge “Be A Solution” logo
- National Learn & Serve Challenge "Be A Solution" Web Banner
- Sample text for newsletter and website (see below)
SAMPLE BLURB FOR NEWSLETTER OR WEBSITE
Join [YOUR SCHOOL/ORGANIZATION] in accepting the National Learn & Serve Challenge, October 6-12, 2008
The National Learn & Serve Challenge is a perfect opportunity to celebrate service-learning here in [YOUR LOCATION]. October 6-12 marks the kickoff week to raise awareness about service-learning successes across the country.
Through service-learning, young people can “BE A SOLUTION” to real world challenges that face our community, nation and the world. In our community, [PROVIDE AN EXAMPLE OF LOCAL SERVICE-LEARNING EXPERIENCE AND HOW IT IMPACTED BOTH YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE COMMUNITY].
You can “BE A SOLUTION” too!
Help us spread the word about the positive impact service-learning has on young people and our community. Go to [LOCAL PROGRAM]’s website at [WEBSITE] to learn more about opportunities to get involved in service-learning and other local Learn & Serve Challenge activities.
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