Habitat for Humanity Service Learning Partnership

A new service-learning partnership supported by the State Farm Insurance Companies will provide funds to teachers and schools to develop and implement service learning projects in partnership with their local Habitat for Humanity affiliate. For the 2007-2008 school year, teachers from, Houston County AL, Marion County IN, Hennepin County MN, BernalilloCounty NM, and Benton County WA will be paired with local Habitat affiliates who are able and eager to work with youth. Teachers may apply for a one-year grant of up to $7,000 that will cover educational expenses. This includes up to $5,000 in assistance for the local Habitat Affiliate. The grant also includes an additional travel scholarship for teachers and affiliate staff to attend the NYLC Conference in Minnesota in 2008. To learn more, contact Maria Pyra at mpyra@habitat.org