Homeschooling offers a unique opportunity to integrate service learning into your educational curriculum. Engage in projects like creating care kits for foster children, community clean-ups, and senior pen pal programs to develop empathy, environmental stewardship, and communication skills. These projects enhance homeschooling and teach the value of empathy, service, and civic responsibility.
10 Service Learning Projects Schools Can Do That Help Families
Service learning projects offer a unique opportunity for schools to engage students in meaningful community service while also fostering connections with families. By involving families in service learning initiatives, schools can strengthen relationships, promote a sense of civic responsibility, and empower students to make a positive impact in their communities. In this blog post, we'll explore ten service learning projects that schools can implement to benefit both students and families.
5 Creative Methods for Kindness Clubs to Solicit Donations
Whether you're planning community service projects, organizing charitable events, or spreading kindness in your school or neighborhood, obtaining donations is crucial. Fortunately, there are numerous approaches available to help your club secure the necessary funds and supplies. In this blog post, we'll explore five effective methods for Kindness Clubs to solicit donations, including leveraging platforms like DonorsChoose and Amazon Wishlists.
5 Ways to Teach Empathy through Service Learning
Teaching empathy is an essential part of helping students become compassionate individuals. Service learning, which combines learning with community service, is a powerful tool to instill this quality. In this blog post, we'll explore five ways to teach empathy through service learning.
10 Ways to Get Youth Involved in your Service Projects
This post comes from a webinar I did for community partners who want to get youth involved in their service projects for Make a Difference Day. But I found these tips are very useful for programs as they plan projects to get youth involved. Check out the 10 Ways to get Youth Involved in your Service Projects.
Planning a Global Youth Service Day Project: Steps to doing a Coat & Scarf Drive
Hello! Welcome to the Project Stella Resources Blog! Global Youth Service Day is coming up. We celebrate it every April and it kicks off an important initiative to empower youth to serve and make a different in their community. In this series on Project Stella Resources, I will provide example of projects that kids can … Continue reading Planning a Global Youth Service Day Project: Steps to doing a Coat & Scarf Drive
5 Ways Volunteering helps Reduce a Teen’s Anxiety
This post shares a personal experience with anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts, and emphasizes the positive impact of volunteering in reducing anxiety for teenagers. It discusses how volunteering increases self-worth, develops new skills, connects with positive role models, fosters gratitude, and helps in getting "out of their head". The author also offers resources for starting volunteering.
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