What is service-learning? ___Service-learning is an educational method that emphasizes learning through community service What is a community leadership corps? ___A community leadership corps connects students with an organization or initiative in his or her community Why develop a community leadership corps? ___Provide educational experience for students ___Teach positive values, leadership, citizenship, and personal responsibility ___Encourage students to become active community members ___Teach job skills to students ___Contribute your outreach efforts to local community, the state, and beyond ___Increase school-community collaboration ___Help with community education ___Contribute many hours of service to people in need, non-profit agencies, private sector companies, and governmental agencies When is a good time to develop a community leadership corps? ___A community leadership corps may be most useful for you after your organization has created its strategic plan and developed relationships with strategic partners Who should be involved in developing a community leadership corps? ___The institution or organization that recruits and supports the students or youth ___The individual organizations where the students or youth will be placed How do you go about developing a community leadership corps? ___If possible, secure resources and support ___Identify host organizations and any additional partners ___Identify host organization needs ___Recruit students ___Identify student interests ___Train students ___Match students with host organizations ___Monitor and support students during their placements ___Allow students, hosts, and sponsors to reflect on the experience ___Celebrate!
