Arizona Learn and Serve 2006:
1.1/School-Based Service Learning Grants
Contact Information and Summaries
Acorn Montessori Charter School
8556 E. Loos Drive
Prescott, AZ 86314
Cynthia Puplava
928-872-5778
acms@cableone.net
Acorn Montessori Charter School plans to get all 300 students involved in a variety of community
service learning projects, expanding on their initial, successful activities for Learn and Serve 2005.
Their goals are to reinforce academic content, build awareness of civic problems, develop
character, create good learning experiences for low performing learners, and learn that “they can
make in difference in the community, through hard work and group efforts, and moreover, they are
obligated to.” Some projects will involve the whole school while others will be for a specific class.
Students experienced in service learning will serve as planners, peer and cross-age leaders, and
positive role models. A new recycling program will be added this year. The community has no
recycling services, and the children will not only provide this service but raise public awareness of
the issue. Other areas of service will include literacy, compassion for the elderly, respect for the
environment, and empathy for animals.
Adalberto Guerrero Middle School
2797 N. Introspect
Tucson, AZ 85745
Ricardo M. Jasso
Esperanza Lumm
520-882-6216
elumm@luzsocialservices.org
Adalberto Guerrero Middle School has created a program entitled GIFT (Guerrero Intervening for
Tucson) that will engage 30 of the 144 students in this middle school in after school service
learning activities that will serve as strong protective factors. Project GIFT is a comprehensive
civic engagement program that will utilize the Roadmap to Civic Engagement curriculum developed
by Service Learning Northwest. Following delivery of the Roadmap program, students will select
quarterly service projects in which they will do everything from the planning through the reflection
stages. Possible projects revolve around graffiti, literacy, and cultural activities, most particularly
Cinco de Mayo. It is hoped that “Project GIFT will work like a powerful vaccine against drugs,
violence, abuse, and school drop-out, improving the situation of AGMS students, the school, and the
Latino community living in the barrios of south west Tucson.”
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AmeriSchool College Preparatory Academy
7444 E. Broadway
Tucson, AZ 85710
Tres English, Alex Dely
520-795-3413
tres1@mindspring.com
This grant will fund the development of an extended curriculum and related lesson plans and
materials to supplement the existing Construction Seminar curriculum implemented at AmeriSchool
College Prep Academy. This curriculum will be designed to teach basic housing rehabilitation and
assessment practices to construction seminar students. Using the curriculum, 20 students will
assess and report the conditions of 60 aging tract homes of low income families on the southeast
side of Tucson. The students will work in teams with retired craftspeople (masons, electricians,
etc.) to select and repair 15 identified homes. ACPA is participating in the Teaching and Helping
Across Generations project which is funded by a Pima County grant. The Teaching and Helping
project will involve students from 3 to 5 high schools and post-secondary trade schools. (The new
curriculum will be available to this project.) Curriculum topics will include working with clients in
their homes, changes in building techniques over time, surface treatments, job site management and
safety, and problem solving (such as how to connect to existing systems that don’t meet current
codes). All of these activities will address the housing and workforce needs of Tucson while
teaching students science, math, and engineering in a real world situation.
Arizona Charter Academy
16011 N. Dysart Rd.
Surprise, AZ 85374
Melissa Holdaway
623-975-7120
mholdaway@azcharteracademy.com
Arizona Charter Academy will create a Service Learning program to enable its students in grades 7
– 12 to get involved in community service in order to help them develop a sense of community
outreach and civic duty. There will be 120 students involved over the 12 months of the grant. All
students in the program will take the 9-week Youth in Transition class and participate in at least 4
community service activities. The Youth in Transition course focuses on personal development and
service in order to focus on the importance of staying in school, and being active responsible
members of the community. Cultivating empathy, responsibility, and leadership skills are additional
objectives of the class and program. “The class will focus on helping students see there is
something bigger and better for them that goes well beyond the despair and hopelessness they see
every day in their neighborhoods.” Most activities will take place at the Dysart Community Center
(only 1.5 miles away), West Valley Food Bank, and other nonprofit agencies selected by the
students.
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Carrillo Magnet School
Tucson Unified Schools
1010 E. 10th St.
Tucson, AZ 85719
Joan Daniels
520-225-1200
pilitacribbetbel@qwest.net
This grant will build on the previous accomplishments of Carrillo Magnet School and the La Pilita
living museum, just next door. They will maintain their highly successful extended-day youth docent
program and strengthen in-school service clubs. The grant leaders will continue to facilitate whole-
school participation in community displays of content learning (aligned with content at each grade
level) at the museum. They will also conduct workshops for the service learning club sponsors to
better insure the facilitation of the reflection piece of service learning. Through these activities
200 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will have the opportunity to create, display, and research desert
ecology, cultural anthropology, archaeology, and local history for themselves and as interpreters to
the public. By utilizing this multi-pronged effort (classes, in-school clubs, and extended day
opportunities), service learning, volunteerism, and leadership will permeate the school environment
and begin to redefine the meaning of student efforts.
Casa Grande Middle School
1460 N. Pinal Ave.
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
Linda Devore
520-836-2111
linda.devore@cgelem.k12.az.gov
At Casa Grande Middle School the primary service learning organization has been the National
Junior Honor Society. Now the school wants to expand service learning possibilities to all 1,500
students. They want to provide an educational environment that helps students learn the value of
helping others, develop a sense of civic responsibility, and enhance problem-solving skills. They
want to design an innovative curriculum, accommodate the demands of a diverse population,
integrate technology, and promote a dedicated and knowledgeable staff. The program design that
proposes to accomplish this includes a weekly after-school volunteer program open to all students,
the creation of focal points for monthly volunteer opportunities, the composition of an advocacy
letter by all eighth grade students in language arts, and the creation of a semester-long Career
Overview class that would incorporate service learning. Many of the service activities will be
spearheaded by the NJHS students, but all students will participate in the activities at some point
and new, “natural” leaders will be invited to help set up the projects. One of the first activities will
be the establishment of a diaper bank in conjunction with the United Way of Pinal County.
Students will keep reflection logs, be eligible to be the “Student Volunteer of the Month,” and
become eligible for a t-shirt after 25 hours of service.
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Chino Valley School
P.O. Box 225
Chino Valley, AZ 86323
Julia Watson-Frandsen
928-636-4464
jfrandsen@cvsd.k12.az.us
“Positive Peer Power” in the four Chino Valley Schools (Del Rio Elementary, Heritage Middle,
Territorial Elementary, and Chino Valley High) will be a continuing school-based service learning
program that engages students in cross-age mentoring and local service learning projects to
increase students’ higher order thinking skills and personal growth. Transition points between
emotionally difficult and challenging years for students will be addressed by having students
participate in “Positive Peer Power” as either mentors (75) or mentees (75). Fifth graders will
mentor kindergarteners in the topic areas of bullying prevention and emotional health. Eighth grade
mentors will coach and tutor younger students in the “Learn and Serve” course. High school
students (through Big Brothers/Sisters) will mentor elementary students in art, music, sports, etc.
and 11th and 12th graders will mentor 9th graders on prevention topics such as pregnancy prevention
and substance abuse. In addition to this mentoring component, this grant will fund the new Service
Learning elective course, sponsor community events such as “Movie Mania Night,” and develop more
youth leaders who are leading healthy lifestyles.
City High School
Tucson Unified Schools
48 E. Pennington St.
Tucson, AZ 85701
Elliott Lax
520-623-7223
elax@cityhighschool.org
City High School created a service-learning program called “City Works” that links the school in
authentic ways with partners and projects in the city. Students participate in a different City
Works course each year, and all are a regular part of the students’ schedules. As a result, the
students gain real-world experiences, build character, cultivate a deeper knowledge of their
community, and develop a sense of civic responsibility. The classes meet once a week for 45
minutes and every Wednesday afternoon for a half-day block for community-based fieldwork. This
year City High hopes to get 125 students involved in City Works. Offerings for the 2005-2006
year will be built around collaborations with the Tucson Audobon Society, the VisionMark
Foundation, Pan Left Productions, and the Flandrau Science Center. Students will meet academic
standards through various activities and use a variety of forms of reflection throughout the year.
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DeMiguel Elementary School
Flagstaff Unified Schools
3285 E. Sparrow Ave.
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Jamie Smith
928-773-4000
jsmith@apscc.org
DeMiguel Elementary School fifth and sixth graders will present a variety of skits to elementary
age students in the community that will introduce the Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets.
They will also provide the audience with ways in which they can continue to promote the Assets in
school, at home, and in the community. All of the skits, as well as the costumes and props, will be
written and designed by the students after they demonstrate knowledge of, and a commitment to,
the 40 Assets. The “Assets Performance Troupe” of at least 16 students will be formed through
teacher recommendations and then students will meet twice weekly the same time as band and
orchestra. The skits will be developed, rehearsed, and tested through February, and in March the
performances will begin. There will be at least 7 presentations to 1st through 4th graders, and the
Flagstaff High School and P.E.A.C.E Project mentors will also have the opportunity to learn the
Assets as they help the actors. Parents and community members will also view the cute
performances and learn how they can support youth asset development.
Desert Technology High School
3155 Maricopa Ave.
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406
Tina Hayes, Wendi Lytle
928-453-3383
wenlytw@netscape.net
Students at Desert Technology High School will once again provide a safe, fun, educational program
for 25 community youth during their intersession break. The high school students pick a theme for
the week-long program and build an exciting, standards-based, hands-on curriculum founded on the
theme. This year’s project in September is “Bringing Reading to Life.” Each of the five days will
focus on a book or literary theme. The mentors and their elementary mentees will receive a copy of
the book, go on a lunch field trip related to the book, and include some service for the younger
students to do. The high school students will pour over the elementary and secondary academic
standards as they develop their week of lessons and their own reflection projects. This is a great
opportunity for them to be exposed to potential careers in education and social work. After the big
intersession service learning project, students will also ongoing service with established community
connections in the Lake Havasu area.
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Desert Valley Elementary School
Peoria Unified Schools
12901 N. 63rd Ave.
Glendale, AZ 8534
Vivian Hunt
623-412-4750
ViHunt@peoriaud.k12.az.us
Junior high students at Desert Valley’s Elementary School’s neighboring school will serve as THRILL
(To Help Readers Is To Love Life) Seekers. In this capacity, they serve as trained reading tutors
to lower grade and special education students who struggle with reading. Seventh and eighth grade
THRILL Seeks will tutor during their extra-curricular elective time. They will receive two weeks of
training in the latest reading strategies before going to classrooms to provide one-on-one tutoring
to students in need. Using engaging, high interest materials, junior high THRILL Seekers will
promote a love for literacy, improve reading and test scores, and enhance positive interaction
between special education and regular ed students. Desert Valley’s reading specialist will provide
the tutors with ongoing mentoring. There will also be special family reading activities in which the
junior high THRILL Seekers will participate.
Grand Canyon College Preparatory Academy
4541 S. Willow Dr.
Tempe, AZ 85283
David Gordon
480-233-3622
grandcanyonprep@aol.com
Grand Canyon College Prep would like to expand their Learn and Serve 2004 grant this year and
deepen the coursework of students probing societal issues and taking action to help minimize those
problems. Approximately 35 students will take the Service Learning Class which will integrate
various academic standards into this research-based, problem-solving course. Students will develop
team building, problem solving, and leadership skills; develop marketable career skills; develop
positive character traits; increase domestic and global awareness; and raise academic achievement.
The themes of their study will be: poverty, early reading, tobacco and drug prevention, a clean
environment, and promoting global awareness. Students will develop activities on those themes that
are essential to the community, and they will reflect in a variety of formats.
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Has:san Preparatory & Leadership School
1333 E. 10th St.
Tucson, AZ 85719
David Valenciano
520-882-8826
farmerhasan@yahoo.com
Ha:san Prep and Leadership School will continue their gardening/nutrition program involving Native
American youth. This year’s grant funds will help sustain the Service Learning Program at three
sites through maintenance of an academic program centered on garden-oriented service activities
and nutrition education, the completion of unfinished design improvement and garden addition
projects at both Wa:k’s demo garden and the Ha:san school garden, and the addition of
infrastructure to the Farmacy Garden project. The program’s goals remain: 1. Provide relevant
educational opportunities in a community setting in the areas of traditional and contemporary
gardening methods, nutrition, and ecology; 2. Facilitate youth leadership opportunities by providing
youth with skills and experiences which will be applied as they serve the community in the context
of maintaining gardens and associated activities; 3. Build individual/group psychological, physical,
and intellectual health as a foundation for promoting community wellness; and 4. Create a knowledge
and seedbank source from which to assist the formation of gardens in other Tohono O’odham
villages. The rich activities these students and their teachers will be involved with are outstanding:
gardening, construction, cooking demos, and a Native Foods Day.
Howenstine High
Tucson Unified Schools
1010 E. 10th St.
Tucson, AZ 85719
Colleen Sand, Jimmy Hart
520-232-7300
collen.sand@tusd.k12.az.us
Howenstine High is a “Service Learning Magnet School” and this grant will be part of a school-wide
collaboration to continue to improve and develop their service learning focus. Academic, leadership,
and work skill standards are taught utilizing service learning as an instructional methodology. This
year the Learn and Serve funds will be used to: 1. Develop a school-wide theme of “Ending Poverty”
that will provide students with a sophisticated understanding of the complex nature and causes of
poverty; 2. Provide professional development and staff training; 3. Provide resources, curriculum,
and materials for projects developed in classrooms that meet state academic standards; and 4.
Promote Howenstine as a model site offering information and resources to others seeking to
establish or improve service learning programs. All 185 students and 25 teachers participate in
service learning.
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Marana Career & Technical High School
Marana Unified Schools
11279 W. Grier Rd., Suite 128
Marana, AZ 85239
Stephanie Hillig
520-682-4773
s.j.hillig@maranausd.org
Marana Career and Technical (MCAT) High School is the alternative high school in the Marana
District, and all students actively participate in some form of service learning in order to
understand the importance of being a productive citizen. Approximately 200 students will attend
this career-cluster-based program this year and be required to participate in a minimum of two
service learning projects. Students may help in the construction of a home, graffiti removal, litter
removal, organizing a blood drive, Teen Court, or volunteering at a senior center.
Maricopa Unified School District
45012 W. Honeycutt Ave.
Maricopa, AZ 85239
Julie Jimenez
520-568-8123
jjimenez@musd20.org
Maricopa’s Service Learning Project will expand their current youth and community development
through continued encouragement of Maricopa youth to learn and serve by active participation in
thoughtfully organized community service which fosters civic responsibility, teamwork, and self-
esteem. The Maricopa Prevention Resource Center will organize the program entitled P.A.L.S.
(Puppets and LeaderS) which will train 20 youth (grades 7 – 12) in the basics of service learning and
character education. Students will then use puppets to create skits using the six Character Ed
traits. They will plan, practice, and train after school. Then, the 7 th – 12th grade students will
teach elementary students the importance of good behavior, good character, and the dangers of
drugs and alcohol. Over 500 students K-5 will receive this service. Students who aren’t part of the
PALS program will still complete service learning through the Prevention Center.
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Mesa Public Schools Service Learning Department
1630 E. Southern Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85204
Debbi Bertolet
480-472-5985
djbertol@mpsaz.org
This Learn and Serve grant will help expand service learning in Mesa Public Schools elementary
schools by providing funding for seven “Elementary Service Learning Teams.” The teams will work
at their school sites and together as a district-wide team in order to more richly develop service
learning in Mesa’s elementary schools and compile recommendations for other grade schools on,
“How to Implement Service Learning in an MPS Elementary School.” There are 55 elementary
schools in their district and the Service Learning Dept. wants to create a workable way to
“encourage, support, and recognize” service learning in all the elementary schools. Each of the
seven elementary schools would receive two teacher stipends and funds for supplies and
transportation to implement service learning projects. The pairs of school leaders will form a site-
based team with at least three other teachers who are also interested in implementing service
learning with their respective classes. They will brainstorm together how service learning best fits
into their school program, and all will do service learning with their classes. The successes and
challenges of the seven schools will be worked into a mini-manual to be compiled at the end of the
grant. The total number of students involved will be an estimated 875 under the direction of about
35 teachers.
Mission Charter School
100 W. Glendale Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85021
N. Jayne Shaw
602-943-4986
eesllc@aol.com
Last year’s Learn and Serve grant for the Mission Charter School focussed on “Literacy for All”
with 25 middle school students participating in service learning through a club. They successfully
tutored younger students, designed learning games, and held a school-wide book drive. This year
the school hopes to include service in three campus-wide projects: 1. A broader school-wide literacy
program; 2. A micro-society approach to marketing, sales and production of flowers and vegetables
using their greenhouses along with grounds beautification projects; and 3. An intergenerational
program with elder residents of a nearby assisted living facility. Students choose the service club
in which they get involved, and academic standards will be taught and learned through all the
activities.
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Northern Arizona Rural Trust Cluster
Williams Unified Schools
PO Box 427
Williams, AZ 86046
Beth Britton
928-522-0321
bbritton@wusd2.org
Further expanding their existing service learning and youth leadership programs in the four
communities that comprise the Northern Arizona Rural Trust, this year the focus will bon on youth
involvement, leadership, and citizenship. More than ever, student voice will determine which
projects are selected and how they are carried out. The communities and schools of Williams,
Seligman, Parks, and Grand Canyon have now accepted service learning as an accepted mode of
integrating applied learning in their communities. This year’s Learn and Serve funds will be
distributed through a grant application process with five projects being selected for funding.
Programs that will most likely be funded are the Grand Canyon’s “Students for Native Awareness”
9th grade Earth Science project, Main Consolidated’s Old Towne Band, and Seligman’s Historical
Society partnership. It is estimated that the NART schools will directly involve a minimum of 300
students in service learning and impact thousands of individuals. Reflection will occur during all
phases of project planning and implementation, with celebration serving as an important culminating
reflection.
Omega Schools dba Omega Academy
1951 W. Camelback Rd., Suite 325
Phoenix, AZ 85015
Jolene LeFlore
602-938-2092 x105
jleflore@omegak12.com
Omega Academy plans to get 60 young people, from 1st grade through high school age, involved with
the “Community Service Counts” program. The club will be open to Omega Schools students as well
as Southwest Phoenix/Maryvale community members. Students will develop life and leadership
skills, learn the importance of community involvement, and participate in community service
projects. As part of their ongoing service, students will write and produce a short documentary
that will become part of the Community Service Counts Travel Display, a nationwide effort to
encourage youth to get involved in community service. Throughout the Community Service Counts
program, children, pre-teens, teens, and their families have an opportunity to engage in an
innovative method of improving oral, written, and listening communication skills which will help in
effective decision making to solve workplace and community-based problems. Youth will develop
skills sets that promote teamwork while they experience a sense of worth from their service and
academic achievements.
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Painted Desert Demonstration
STAR Charter
145 Leupp Rd.
Flagstaff, AZ 86003
S. J. Wilson
928-606-7419
isnalamani@hotmailcom
This Learn and Serve grant will expand the WINDOWS program, as well as various service learning
projects already implemented by the STAR schools, such as the Native Science program. The
program will address community needs, beginning with the need for understanding and respect. An
expected enrollment of 65 to 70 students will continue to work with adult members of the
community and will add to their knowledge of the history, culture, and community; learn in depth
about the “place” where they live, work and go to school; and be positive contributors to their
families, community and land by being in Service to All Relations (STAR). Students will seek
answers to these questions and more, and develop activities that are valuable to both the
participant and the community they serve. In the past students have provided firewood to a cold,
disabled family; helped elders at sheep camp with butchering and shearing; hauled water; and
developed gardens. These, and many other essential services, will be part of the students’
education for life. The Navajo set of values called K’e, in the nearest English, is relationship,
respect, and responsibility. These values will be fostered through these activities .
Pima Partnership High School
2525 E. Broadway, Suite 100
Tucson, AZ 85716
Janet Markins, Heidi Bacon
520-791-2711
jmarkins@thepartnership.us
Pima Partnership High School proposes to expand its Partners in Service program, building on the
past success of four projects that will be expanded. Those programs are Youth Crime Watch,
Community Partnership with Feldman’s Neighborhood Association, Advisory-based service projects,
and Peer Tutoring. A new project will be developed which enables students to conduct an inquiry
into a contemporary social problem and create a community-based vehicle to address issues of
social justice. Classroom-based projects will integrate service learning into the core academic
areas. Staff development, student service and leadership training, community asset mapping
training, and Youth Crime Watch leadership training will be part of these activities as well as
ongoing planning, implementation, reflection, documentation, and celebration.
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Pueblo Gardens Elementary School
Tucson Unified Schools
1010 E. 10th St.
Tucson, AZ 85719
Anna Read
520-624-2709
anna.read@tusd.k12.az.us
The Pueblo Gardens Mentor/Volunteer Center serves as the nucleus for many programs that help Pueblo
Gardens students, their families, and the community. Students, teens, and adults plan and work together while
they also honor those individuals who provide a service to the school and community. This grant will sustain the
service learning instruction that has been integrated into the classrooms and after school programs. The
faculty will enhance their service learning curriculum and receive professional development. Students will
choose, plan, execute and reflect upon a variety of service projects. At least 150 students, 10 parents, and 5
teens will participate in those projects. In addition, the inter-school mail system will be expanded to provide
opportunities for youth to further literacy skills while participating in letter writing and reading programs
developed by the students.
Red Mountain High School
Club RIF (Reading is FUNdamental)
Mesa Unified Schools
63 E. Main St.
Mesa, AZ 85201
Patricia Heck
480-472-3655
pdheck@mpsaz.org
The award-winning Red Mountain High School Club RIF (Reading is FUNdamental) has 600 members
who annually serve over 1,500 younger students. The high school students encourage younger kids
to read through various creative events. The club has a long history of student leadership and has
been recognized by National RIF as a leader and model for promoting literacy. During the year
students will tutor at a nearby elementary school and Headstart on a regular basis, conduct seven
book distributions (giving away 5,000 books) and three major events: KID RIF DAY, Show on
Reservation, and Dr. Seuss Celebration. The officers of the club will attend the National RIF
leadership seminar n Washington D.C. in April 2006 and return with even more great ideas.
San Simon Unified School District #18
P.O. Box 38
San Simon, AZ 85632
Carlton Penn
520-845-2275
cpenn@sansimon.org
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The San Simon Unified School District would like to reorganize and expand the school-based
Service Learning Project. The main purpose of this grant will be to train the educators and staff
about how to better guide students through meaningful service learning experiences. This small
district of 130 students in grades K-12 has done service in the past, and there are many community
needs, but they want to better learn how to develop service projects. Student leaders from
student council, FFA, and other school organizations will also be able to develop their skills as the
program unfolds. The resulting projects will “hopefully develop a sense of being a part of a small
community, and helping others in the community.”
Sirrine Elementary
Mesa Unified School District
591 W. Mesquite
Chandler, AZ 85225
Lad Stewart
480-472-3655
ldstewar@mpsaz.org
Sirrine Elementary School successfully implemented a VIP adult volunteer program with a previous
Learn and Serve grant but found that they had greater success with recruitment and commitment
from their own students than from the parents. Thus, SOS (Students Offering Service) will
become part of the VIP program this year. During after school hours, 20 – 40 students who are
competent in their reading skills will teach or practice skills with struggling students who are below
grade level in their reading skills. SOS tutors and tutees will meet two times a week after school
for one hours in the school Media Center. Both the student and the adult volunteers will receive
training in how to help students learn to read. There will also be ongoing communication between
the VIP/SOS coordinator and the volunteers as well as a interview survey that is a great reflection
activity.
Superior Charter School
16025 N. Dysart Rd
Surprise, AZ 85374
Melissa Holdaway
623-975-7120
mholdaway@azcharteracademy.com
Superior School will expand its Service Learning program to enable its students in grades 9 – 12 to
get involved in community service in order to help them develop a sense of community outreach and
civic duty. There will be 150 students involved over the 12 months of the grant. This includes 80
students in the program who will take the 9-week Youth in Transition class and participate in at
least 8 community service activities. The Youth in Transition course focuses on personal
development and service in order to focus on the importance of staying in school, and being active
responsible members of the community. Cultivating empathy, responsibility, and leadership skills
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are additional objectives of the class and program. “The class will focus on helping students see
there is something bigger and better for them that goes well beyond the despair and hopelessness
they see every day in their neighborhoods.” The remaining students have already taken the class
and will participate in the community service activities and create videos and PSA’s that promote
youth service.
Village Meadows
Deer Valley Unified Schools
2020 W. Morningside
Phoenix, AZ 85027
Patty Bernet
602-467-6323
Patricia.Bernet@vm.dvusd.org
“Learn and Serve Side by Side” is a service learning program designed to give all students equal
access to curriculum and to community service opportunities. This will be achieved through a full
partnership between a general education first grade classroom and a K-1 classroom of children with
special needs, and a general ed fourth grade classroom and a 3-4 class of students with special
needs. The partnering classes will work and learn together throughout the school year. Staff will
provide the level of support needed for students to choose the service learning projects most
meaningful to them and to their community at Village Meadows. Program development and
evaluation by staff, students, and parent/community volunteers will be embedded in the program.
All 56 – 70 students will be learning the academic standards that are appropriate to their age and
developmental level. There will be four week cycles from October through April of planning,
preparing, participating, and evaluating. May will be a month of final reflection and celebration.
Wickenburg Unified School District #9
40 W. Yavapai St.
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
Rose Garcia
928-684-6715
rgarcia@wickenburg.k12.az.us
The Wickenburg School District Service Learning Project will expand in two areas. The first is the
continuing partnership with Habitat for Humanity. Students will now work during the school week,
not just on Saturdays, and will build two houses instead of “just” one. The second major project is
the National Wildlife Federation Schoolyard Project that is being built by students at the
Alternative High School site. The school yard habitat focuses on educating students in the areas
of wildlife and environmental preservation, landscaping and construction skills, and leadership. This
year students will plan lessons for different age groups who come to the School Yard on field trips!
Approximately 55 students will be involved in these two hands-on projects.
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Winslow High School
Winslow Unified Schools
PO Box 580
Winslow, AZ 86047
Suzanne Crumrine
928-288-8106
suzannecv@cableone.net
Winslow High School’s Construction Tech service learning program has provided training for
students for years as they built dog houses, sheds, and scale models. Five years ago the approach
changed to building a house frame on campus and selling it. When the first house was too big to
move down the road, a number of other activities took place, and the final result was that the
students now have a lot upon which they will be able to build, and then sell, eight homes. The
students will learn the construction trade hands-on, and the community will receive much needed
affordable housing. Students in groups of 10 - 12 will work during three hour blocks of class at the
job site. They will also learn the business management skills necessary in selling a home. The
students and community are very excited about and proud of this project.
Young Public Schools
P.O. Box 390
Young, AZ 85554
Susan Wade
928-462-3244
swade_55@yahoo.com
Young Public Schools will continue their successful Student Give Back activities where the
secondary students teach the plant science curriculum to the 5 th and 6th graders. However, the
issue of bullying was discovered to influence student behavior and participation in school, so…now
there will be a school-wide bullying prevention curriculum added to the project. This will be a big
deal this year. Even bigger than the expansion of the plant science curriculum into all the
elementary classes. In addition, there are still some construction issues to attend to so the
students will add heating and cooling to the greenhouse this year. That will make the environment
more comfortable as the students teach their hands-on lessons. Finally, the continuation of the
weed control project will include a community awareness celebration, with the school partnering
with Tonto National Forest.
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