ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE. Be a voice for service-learning this school year. Commit to spread the word about the power of service-learning. Take action from October 2010 through April 2011 to build public awareness and support for service-learning.

Get Started with 3 Simple Steps:

1. SIGN-UP. Put your service-learning site on the national map of voices for service-learning. Enroll as an individual, classroom, youth group, club, school/campus, school district, organization, or community-wide initiative. Accept the Challenge now!

2. BECOME A CHALLENGE PARTNER. List your school or organization as a proud supporter of service-learning and a partner in the National Learn & Serve Challenge. Become a Partner today.

3. INVITE 5 FRIENDS TO PARTICIPATE WITH YOU. Download sample language to email friends, post on your website or share through your social networks to encourage others to help spread the word about service-learning.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Challenge Update: Nearly 284,000 People Step Forward for Service-Learning

October 27, 2010 - Interest and participation in the National Learn & Serve Challenge continues to grow. Yesterday, participation numbers reached an all-time high of 283,932 people--just 68 people shy of 284,000.

Are you wondering what you can do to build on this momentum? Take steps now to secure a proclamation or resolution to recognize the 20th anniversary of Learn and Serve America, December 6-10, 2010.

The week of December 6-10, 2010, we will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Learn and Serve America. Ask your superintendent, school board, mayor, city council, or even your chief state school officer, state school board, or governor to issue a proclamation or letter of support recognizing service-learning and the 20th Anniversary of Learn and Serve America. Our goal is to have proclamations issued and ready to publicize December 6-10, 2010. Start the process now!
  • Download instructions for securing a proclamation or resolution.
  • Download sample language for your proclamation or resolution.


Stay tuned for new announcements and reminders of simple ways you can take action to spread the word about service-learning in your school or community. Visit the Learn & Serve Challenge Online Resource Toolkit to see this month's featured action steps.

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