Written by: Steve Dieleman, Kent Intermediate School District
The Kent Intermediate School District coordinates a Learn and Serve America Youth Engagement Zone initiative. The program is designed to improve student engagement, attendance, behavior, achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. The process is targeted in two communities in Kent County: Kelloggsville and Godfrey-Lee Public School Districts. The initiative is funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service.
All tools, projects, and curriculum developed through the initiative are available to at no-cost to educators throughout the state and nation. Online resources are provided for students, educators, and community organizations. Use the following link to access the web site:
http://kentisdservicelearning.com
The Kent County process assures integration of service-learning in the curriculum. The county-wide Curriculum Crafter includes Project-Based Learning. All service learning programs in the initiative meet standards for Project Based Learning and inclusion in the Curriculum Crafter. For more information, visit the links below:
http://curriculumcrafter.org/content.aspx?page=ServiceLearning
Partners in the Youth Engagement Zone include Curriculum Crafter, Stoneshores Consulting, Grand Rapids Community College, Lowell Area Schools, and Wittenbach/Wege Agriscience & Environmental Education Center. Service learning projects in the Youth Engagement Zone are designed to address the three elements of sustainability: Economy, Environment, and Society.
See many photographs of our planning sessions on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/61424043@N08/
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