Looking for ideas to integrate service learning into the curriculum? These samples are ready to use or to demonstrate curriculum connections to preservice teachers.


Literature Suggestions:
> The Election Connection:  Gearing up for the fall election?  Check out this assortment of books-both fiction and nonfiction-to inspire kids of all ages to get involved!
> Reach Out To Sova — An Elementary School Curriculum to Address Local Hunger - Includes multiple resources to transform your school’s can food drive into a high quality service learning activity. In addition to three easy-to-use lessons, check out the play version or The Can Do Thanksgiving, ready for dramatization. Note: This curriculum has been designed to benefit SOVA, a local Los Angeles food pantry. You can easily adapt for response to the needs of an organization in your community.
Download Reach Out To Sova. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
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How Does Our Garden Grow? - takes three books from The Complete Guide to Service Learning related to gardening and provides a range of curriculum connections and service learning suggestions.
Download How Does Our Garden Grow? (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Find ties to literacy. Ideas and possibilities galore!
Books featured are:
The Green Truck Garden Giveaway--A Neighborhood Story & Almanac
by Jacqueline B. Martin, Simon & Schuster 1997
Jack/s Garden
by Henry Cole, Mulberry Books, 1995
Down To Earth - Garden Secrets! Garden Stories! Garden Projects You Can Do
Created by Michael J. Rosen, with 41 children’s book authors and illustrators, Harcourt Brace, 1998
These materials were written by Cathryn Berger Kaye as part of the Healthy West Hollywood Project for the City of West Hollywood.

> Quotable Quotes During workshops, Cathy and Devora Kaye frequently use an assortment of quotes to inspire, stimulate discussion, and demonstrate power of words. Here is our everygrowing collection.

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