a service-learning journey of self-discovery and community problem-solving susan a. abravanel susan...
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“Summer and afterschool programs have a great potential to help close the gap in achievement among at-risk populations and to enlist more partners for improved reading and literacy because of their community and family connections.” Expanding Minds and Opportunities: Leveraging the Power of Afterschool and Summer Learning for Student Success 3TRANSCRIPT
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a Service-Learning Journey of Self-Discovery and Community Problem-Solving
Susan A. AbravanelSusan Abravanel Consulting, LLC
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envisions a world where young people in every nation are actively engaged
in improving their lives and their communities through civic participation.
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“Summer and afterschool programs have a great potential to help close the gap in achievement among at-risk populations
and to enlist more partners for improved reading and literacy because of their community and family connections.”
Expanding Minds and Opportunities:Leveraging the Power of Afterschool and
Summer Learning for Student Success
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a six-week summer expanded service and learning program
designed to engage middle school youth as community problem-solvers
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Step-by-step program guide provides 96+ hours of service and learning activities over six weeks
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Helps facilitators with planning
All handouts included in guide
Aligned to standards lesson-by-lesson
Suggested process guides facilitators through each activity
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Address and solve real-world problems
Work together as active learning teams
Assume leadership and responsibility
Frequently and intentionally reflect
on their learning
Students:
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Facilitators/Teachers:
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Guide, coach and support
youth
Observe and point out
connections to enhance identified
developmental goals
Frequently and intentionally
reflect on their facilitation and
youth outcomes
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Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Inner Trek
School Community Trek
Community Trek
National (U.S.) Trek
Global Trek
Project Demonstration
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Incremental approach to civic awareness and engagement
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Week-by-week guides for students to use , engaging their initiative and leadership throughout the program
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Two-day introductory orientation training
6 hours of ongoing consultation throughout the program
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Professional Development:
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To address a specific community need in YOUR local community
Optional evaluation component 96 hours of service and learning activities can
also be spread across a school-year or after-school semester of 12 weeks
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Customizable:
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Susan AbravanelSusan Abravanel Consulting, LLC
[email protected](503) 970-6188
For more information:Susan Stroud
Executive Director, Innovations in Civic [email protected]
(202) 775-0290