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Richards, Maryse H.; Sanderson, Rebecca Cornelli; Celio, Christine I.; Grant, Jane E.; Choi, Inhe; George, Christine C.; Deane, Kyle – Journal of Experiential Education, 2013
Over the past few decades, service-learning has surged in popularity. Although most programs are implemented in high school and college classrooms, service-learning has the potential for great impact in middle school. The present article evaluates a pilot service-learning program for fifth- and seventh-grade (N = 86) children in a large, urban,…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Middle School Students, Early Adolescents, Age Differences
Neal, Brandi – Teaching Tolerance, 2007
In this article, the author discusses how some educators are turning to service-learning projects for charitable activities--and helping to foster connections between students and the human beings they aim to serve. The author highlights a program called Kids Can Make a Difference, also known simply as KIDS, as an example of how to turn food…
Descriptors: Social Change, Hunger, Service Learning, Poverty
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Covitt, Beth A. – Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 2006
An evaluation of Chesapeake Bay Foundation's environmental education programs provides context for this study exploring the role of student self-determination in service-learning. Research questions include (1) How do self-determination-related characteristics of service-learning programs affect students' attitudes toward service-learning (ASL),…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Environmental Education, Graduation Requirements, Service Learning