Advisory Council

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The purpose of the State Service-Learning Advisory Council is to promote and sustain service-learning as an effective instructional methodology for the educational, social, and civic benefit of K-12 students and communities throughout the state.

Mission and Goals - Our State Service-Learning State Advisory Council is a group of over 30 individuals including students and educators from K-12 school districts, community-based organization representatives, colleges, and universities in conjunction with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The Advisory Council is working towards :

Advocate for the adoption of service-learning as an instructional
    strategy
Research, develop, and disseminate best practices for service-
    learning
Guide and recommend state policy on service-learning
Disseminate service-learning information, training, and resources
Support and strengthen the development of new or existing service-
    learning initiatives
Encourage student empowerment and leadership
Establish alliances with strategic partners.