Overview

What we have:

• Solution bearing projects
• Project originators to help us replicate
• Internet for communication and coordination
• Schools in all communities
• Service learning
• People:
  • youth desirous of real world relevance and participation
  • parents, relatives, community members, service organizations, churches – desirous of
    contributing and supporting the growth of our youth

How it comes together:

• Outstanding service projects organized by topic into a National Projects Checklist
  • Global projects as a separate checklist, organized by topic and geographical location
• Topics aligned with grades K-6 to create a foundation of awareness, knowledge and contribution
• Local community project checklists created and prioritized at the local level
  • First priority given to K – 6 year-long signature projects
  • K-6 grades manage the overview of community projects at each grade level topic area
  • All K-12 service projects are service learning projects

Outcomes:

• National alignment at each grade level
  • Combine outcomes in specific topic areas
  • Coordinate best practices
• Nationwide familiarity with service learning as a standard curricular subject
• Real world engagement for students
• Increased service participation nationwide
• Leadership roles and teamwork work among student peers nationwide and globally
• Social entrepreneurs as not only role models for our youth, but partners in service work
• A foundation for teamwork, cooperation, and coordination in adult scenarios
• Humanitarian relations worldwide with a global sister city topic area
• A sustained heritage of civic engagement that builds and adjusts from generation to generation