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Community Problem-Solving
Curriculum: Service-Learning and College Prep
When: February 12 through May 14, 2003 on Wednesdays from 4:15 - 6:15 pm
Location:University City High School in Philadelphia
Are you a teacher in a Philadelphia GEAR UP high school? You can earn $4000 for your school by participating in this course!
This course is designed to give GEAR UP teachers an introduction to the Community Problem-Solving Curriculum, a form of service-learning that emphasizes real-world community problem solving. This course will highlight the ways service-learning can help prepare students for post-secondary educational and career opportunities of college.
The course is designed for teams of teachers and guidance counselors to work collaboratively to build a model curriculum that they will implement during the school year. Ideally, at least three teachers/guidance counselors will participate from each school. Only teams of teachers will be allowed to participate. Each team will receive the following benefits:
· Each team of teachers will receive a $1500 mini-grant to implement the curriculum.
· Each school will receive $2500 to build a College and Career Guidance Center.
· Each participant will receive 26 Act 48 Hours.
· Five participants will get a free trip to the NYLC Conference on Service-Learning, April 23-26, 2003.
For more information about eligibility and participation, contact the PHENND office:
3451 Walnut Street
Suite P-117
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-573-2379
Fax: 215-573-1134
Email: raldins@sas.upenn.edu
When: February 12 through May 14, 2003 on Wednesdays from 4:15 - 6:15 pm
Location:University City High School in Philadelphia
Are you a teacher in a Philadelphia GEAR UP high school? You can earn $4000 for your school by participating in this course!
This course is designed to give GEAR UP teachers an introduction to the Community Problem-Solving Curriculum, a form of service-learning that emphasizes real-world community problem solving. This course will highlight the ways service-learning can help prepare students for post-secondary educational and career opportunities of college.
The course is designed for teams of teachers and guidance counselors to work collaboratively to build a model curriculum that they will implement during the school year. Ideally, at least three teachers/guidance counselors will participate from each school. Only teams of teachers will be allowed to participate. Each team will receive the following benefits:
· Each team of teachers will receive a $1500 mini-grant to implement the curriculum.
· Each school will receive $2500 to build a College and Career Guidance Center.
· Each participant will receive 26 Act 48 Hours.
· Five participants will get a free trip to the NYLC Conference on Service-Learning, April 23-26, 2003.
For more information about eligibility and participation, contact the PHENND office:
3451 Walnut Street
Suite P-117
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-573-2379
Fax: 215-573-1134
Email: raldins@sas.upenn.edu
February, 2003
VOLUME 3 ISSUE 2
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Literacy Issues and Service-Learning Projects
Good Neighbor Service-Learning Award
The UrbanTech Project: Six Years and Still Growing Stronger
Building Computers, a Service-Learning Endeavor
Community Problem-Solving Curriculum: Service-Learning and College Prep
Youth Voice: Quaker Valley Helps Bridge the Digital Divide
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The Pennsylvania Service-Learning Alliance dissolved as of June 30, 2007. The website will stay posted for one more year, so please share the resources. We are sorry that we will not be able to answer any questions you may have. Good luck with all your future service-learning endeavors!