Category Archives: Civic Engagement
School and Community- Working Together
by Danielle Joyce When I walked into Noble High School six months ago for my first day serving as the Service-Learning AmeriCorps*VISTA for MSAD-60, I truly had no idea what to expect. As they tell you in pre-service orientation, it … Continue reading
Preparing Young Emerging Leaders for Board Service
by Joely Ross I’ve had the privilege of participating in the Institute for Civic Leadership’s Young Emerging Leaders Program. This program is a two-and-a half-month training for young leaders who have committed to join a nonprofit board as part of … Continue reading
Using Social Media and “Gamification” to Support Volunteerism
by Nilima Abrams Though the primary motivation of most volunteers is helping others, not personal recognition, they are less likely to quit if they are thanked for their service (New York Cares 2009). With US non-profits losing $30 billion annually … Continue reading
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Volunteer Perspective: Engaging Families Takes Creativity, Adaptability
by Joely Ross I’ll start by saying that there was one point in my life that I told people that I was going to be a volunteer when I grew up. Having been raised in a household where service was … Continue reading
Why Should You Observe Global Youth Service Day?
by Richard Higgins I admit it: I am a cheerleader for Global Youth Service Day (GYSD). It’s not easy advocating this lesser-known cousin, competing for your attention with Earth Day and National Volunteer Week, and possibly other observations. But, I … Continue reading
Rigor/Relevance Framework: Bringing Critical Thought Full Circle to Action
by Laura Rog In my final blog post in a series on assessing service-learning, I’m excited to tie up the topic and bring focus to engaging youth in experiences relative to their lives. Let’s quickly recap to catch everyone up … Continue reading
Rigor/Relevance Framework: The Knowledge Taxonomy
by Laura Rog Last month, I began discussing the need to bring greater focus to assessing service-learning outcomes, centered on the Joel Westheimer and Joseph Kahne article Educating the “Good” Citizen: Political Choice and Pedagogical Goals. This is a great … Continue reading
Assessing Youth Service Through the Lens of Teaching Citizenship
by Laura Rog Everywhere I turn these days, assessing service-learning seems to be on everyone’s agenda. Whether it’s linking the methodology to common core standards or developing a way to measure the social and emotional growth of youth involved in … Continue reading
News Flash: Civic Education Is Not a Half Credit Class that Meets Seventh Period for Forty Minutes
by Matt Robinson On January 10 in Washington D.C. an event, “For Democracy’s Future: Education Reclaims Our Civic Mission,” kicked-off a national conversation on the importance of informed and engaged citizens. It was streamed on the White House website. This … Continue reading
