Here are some ideas for high schoolers who have a requirement to fill or want to get involved in their community.
The Red Cross provides volunteer opportunities for youth as well as adults through clubs implemented in their schools.
A site that is typically geared for college campuses, but it has a multitude of resources on civic engagement, integration with academic study, and program models.
This organization conducts, collects, and funds research on the civic and political participation of young Americans. It is a great source for the latest statistics and trends on youth civic engagement topics.
Children, Inc.'s Mayerson Service Initiative hopes to develop children into valued community members of change. The initiative provides lesson plans, projects, and trainings to help educators create customized projects for their schools.
Compassionate Kids is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to teaching children compassion through volunteerism. The website provides articles, book reviews, and free printable activities for parents and educators. The organization also has local chapters around the country that host field trips and volunteer events once a month.
The Corporation for National and Community Service is the nation’s largest grant maker supporting service and volunteering. Through Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America programs, opportunities are provided for Americans of all ages and backgrounds to express their patriotism while addressing critical community needs.
Hosted by readwritethink.org this lesson plan includes nine to eleven sessions that involve writing, collaborations, and class discussions. Crit Lit for Kids: From Critical Consciousness to Service Learning introduces concepts of social justice and guided research so students can plan their own service-learning projects.
Here, teachers can find guides to service learning in several different disciplines.
The EPA provides information and lesson plans on service learning in the classroom.
Innovations In Civic Participation (ICP) is a non-profit organization that supports high quality, innovative youth civic engagement programs both on a national and international level. ICP works with governments, philanthropic organizations, and institutions of higher education to create sustainable programs that inspire youth to make a difference.
A guide and reasoning for service learning as well as information about interfaith service learning for students who are looking to get involved in their community.
Students can experience a new culture while completing service learning and volunteer programs.
Here, teachers can find information about service learning and how to use it in their classroom, why it is important, and opportunities for community service.
Kids Can Make A Difference is an educational program for middle and high school students that focus on issues concerning hunger and poverty. The website provides resources, project examples, and newsletters to equip students with tools to find solutions to these social problems.
KIDS (Kids Involved Doing Service-Learning) Consortium is a non-profit organization that serves schools and community organizations by encouraging children to address real community issues. KIDS consortium offers resources, professional development, workshops, and trainings to teach kids about civic duties.
Kids Korps USA shapes young lives ages five to twenty five through exposure and direct involvement in community service and volunteerism. The organization hopes to develop young leaders and increase their level of maturity and empathy by providing education on leadership and responsibility.
KidWorldCitizen is a website that offers activities that help young people think globally. The organization hopes to educate kids about diversity and culture to build tolerance. The website provides thirty-five different service project ideas to inspire children to make a difference.
Using Kids Who Care, teachers can train themselves to create meaningful instruction through the use of service learning.
Lead2Feed is a team and service learning based program that helps foster teamwork to help students learn and develop important leadership skills.