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Service-Learning Update/ Wired for Service

April, 2003
VOLUME 3 ISSUE 4

One World, One Wish
by Cynthia Wetmiller
Get your students involved in this internet campaign that is helping to protect women and children from the ravages of war. Read more...
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Community Dialogues and Creative Outlets
by Mary Zimmerle
One Book, One Community programs and other community arts projects can help communities examine social problems and difficulties. Find out how your students can use these programs as examples of service-learning.
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Gratz Students Implement Tech Tools for Teachers
by Jon Zemanek
Gratz High School students help teachers learn how to use their new computers.
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Books for Soldiers: A Great Service-Learning Project!
http://www.booksforsoldiers.com/
by Cynthia Wetmiller
Books for Soldiers helps centralize donations of books and other items made to soldiers who are serving overseas. Find out if your students are interested in working with this program.
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Click Activism
by Cynthia Wetmiller
How to click your way to better mouse skills and a better world!
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Tropical America
A New Video Game
by Tamara Haspels
"Unravel the mysteries of the Americas". Tropical America is a new video game created by high school students that explores Latin American history.
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Website Review
http://www.atthetable.org/
by Stephanie Gundry
At the Table is a website that provides resources to youth and pratitioners interested in youth participation in governance.
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Awards & Scholarships: Nominate Students for Service
by Cynthia Wetmiller
Award programs and scholarship opportunities for students. Nominate one of your "service-learners"!
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YouthNOISE: A Website for Kids by Kids
http://www.youthnoise.com/
by Cynthia Wetmiller
This website is the "the sound of change for OUR generation." Read more...
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Special Days and Events to Celebrate with Service-Learning
Ideas on how to incorporate "special days" and holidays into your service-learning projects.
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