ORGANIZE A SERVICE-LEARNING SHOWCASE AT YOUR STATE CAPITOL OR CITY HALL
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GOAL:
To celebrate and showcase your past service-learning accomplishments and to build interest in upcoming service-learning opportunities in your state.
DESCRIPTION:
During the Learn & Serve Challenge, organize an open house, exhibit booth, reception, or press conference at the state legislature. Consider linkages to events or activities you are already planning.
EXAMPLE:
The State House Showcase can include trainings for students and teachers on how to work with the media and public officials, give presentations, and advocate without lobbying. Sub-grantees can set up displays about their service-learning projects in the Capitol courtyard and give presentations to their elected officials about their projects.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Poster displays or pictures of previous service-learning activities or experiences, including examples of youth participants’ work and/or reflections.
DVD player or VCR to play service-learning promotional video(s).
A flyer for passersby which includes information on service-learning, state-specific statistics and impacts, short testimonials, contact information for state program directors, etc.
Certificate announcing that your state is accepting the National Learn & Serve Challenge.
A sign-up sheet to record the names and contact information of those who attended.
RESOURCES:
Bring Learning to Life materials (from the National Service-Learning Clearinghouse)
Learn and Serve America logo
National Learn & Serve Challenge "Be A Solution" logo
Preparing Youth Who Speak to the Media (from YSA)
Preparing Young People for Public Speaking (from YSA)
"Making the Case for Service-Learning" toolkit (from NYLC)
EXTRA TIPS:
Make sure to check out the Learn & Serve Challenge media kit to help you learn how to talk about The National Learn & Serve Challenge. You can find the Learn & Serve Challenge media kit by visiting http://www.learnandservechallenge.org.
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