Title: (Optional) Develop a service learning project.
Course: Family Relations (19259-18) > Section: Assuming Leadership Roles as a Responsible Citizen

Development should include

- defining community service and service learning
- reviewing of the National Youth Leadership Council’s (NYLC) eight standards for service learning
- planning for a program or project to address an area of interest and a community need and pre-approval to proceed
- researching to support and inform the development of the project
- developing a partnership and proposal with a local project partner, if applicable
- receiving approval and permission to proceed
- implementing the project or program
- acting and reflecting (e.g., feedback, reflection, and partner evaluation assignments).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How are community service and service learning the same?  Different?
- Who benefits from service learning?
- What types of needs can be addressed through service learning?
- How can I identify the needs in my community?
- What organizations serve families in my community?

Communication

- How can one recruit volunteers for a project?
- What steps can I take to partner with an organization?
- What steps can I take to identify and obtain needed volunteers and resources?
- How can I publicize my project?

Leadership

- What leadership skills can help a group adjust their vision?
- How can compromise be used within a group as it considers its vision and goals?
- How can leaders help members stay focused when facing barriers?
- How can leaders evaluate the consequences of individual and group actions?

Management

- What business tools will be used to keep the group on task?
- What resources can be used to create and refine a vision?
- What management strategies will help motivate others to act according to the group’s vision?
- What criteria can be used to evaluate the planning process? What management skills may be needed to focus on the future of a group goal?

Teacher Resources:

- Career and Technical Education High-Quality Work-Based Learning Guide, Virginia Department of Education
  - Service Learning Section, pages 33-39
  - Service Learning Needs Assessment and Initial Research, Appendix B, page 140
  - Service Learning Group Project Student List, Appendix B, page 141
  - Service Learning Project Planning Worksheet, Appendix B, page 142
  - Service Learning Project Tasks and Timelines, Appendix B, page 143
  - Service Learning Project Partner Evaluation, Appendix B page 144
  - CTE High-Quality Work-Based Learning Training Agreement (required), Appendix A, pages 127-130
  - CTE High-Quality Work-Based Learning Student Reflection, Appendix A, page 137