Florida Learn & Serve is a federally funded grant program that awards grants to schools and school districts to engage youth in service-learning. Awards are issued by the Florida Department of Education.
Register now to attend the 16th Annual Florida Service-Learning Institute, to be held on November 18-20, 2009 at the Peabody Hotel in Orlando. Join teachers, students, school administrators, and community partners to engage in trainings, workshops, networking opportunities, awards events, and the mandatory grantee meeting for all Florida Learn & Serve projects. Click here for the Institute page and to register.
FLORIDA SERVICE-LEARNING LEADER SCHOOLS RECOGNITION PROGRAM- Florida Learn & Serve annually recognizes elementary, middle, and high schools from across Florida for high-quality service-learning. Winners receive state-level recognition and are eligible to apply for supplemental funds from the Florida Department of Education’s Florida Learn & Serve program for three years. Click here for more information on how to apply.
New 2009-2010 FL&S Projects Underway- Click here for a list and descriptions of new Pilot, Renewal, Florida Service-Learning Leader School, and District-Infrastructure projects.
New Publication! Standards for Service-Learning in Florida - This user-friendly guide is designed to help you better understand what service-learning is and how to integrate it into teaching and learning.
The nationally adopted Standards for Service-Learning are derived from research on effective practice, and Florida examples illustrate each standard. Additional information is included regarding K-20 service-learning resources and support in Florida.
2009-2010 FL&S Projects Map Available
Click here to view the FL&S Projects Map for 2009-2010
Service-Learning
Products
Click here to see images of several dozen examples of products (books, brochures, calendars, crafts, etc.) made by Florida students in their service-learning projects.
Nine Schools were selected as the inaugural class of the Florida Srvice Learning Leader Schools recognition program. Click here for more information.
Florida Learn & Serve Media Kit
Marketing and public relations resources to help you inform elected officials, the media, and local communities about your service-learning efforts. Florida Learn & Serve logos are available for use on your FL&S funded project's website and materials.
Methods of Evaluating Student Performance Through Service Learning available for download.
How do you link the standards in your project?
Linking Service-Learning and No Child Left Behind Act Title Programs - Download brochures!