Scholarships for New England Schools/Districts

We define service-learning as a teaching strategy through which K-12 students identify, research and address real community challenges, using knowledge and skills learned in the classroom.

The basic objectives of the day are to help faculty members:

* understand the difference between the KIDS model of service-learning and other community-oriented educational experiences
* understand the importance of community partners
* learn about a variety of service-learning projects and see the benefits of service-learning
* learn the steps in a KIDS service-learning project

KIDS Education Consultants will work closely with selected applicants to tailor the day to meet local needs. We invite applicants to propose their ideas for how to best use the day.

* One option may be to offer a brief overview training for all staff in the morning and then a more in-depth session for selected faculty later in the day.
* Another option might be to offer two half-day sessions at different schools in the district (i.e. one session at an elementary school in the morning and the same session in the afternoon at the middle school).

KIDS Consortium will provide materials and a facilitator. Depending on the applicants request (e.g. number of people to be trained and depth of training), we will offer FREE of charge, a limited number of our award winning KIDS as Planners Guidebook. It may be advantageous to consider purchasing additional guidebooks.

Participating schools and districts are asked to provide appropriate space for the training, snacks/meals as needed, and to cover any expenses related to substitute teachers or other stipends for faculty.

To apply, please fill out an electronic application by June 12, 2009.

See http://www.kidsconsortium.org/scholarship.php for more information and to apply.