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** Letter to Students and Teachers: ** **Seneca High School would like to recognize students who are already involved in their community, serving others. Many of our student clubs and organizations participate in service projects and we know that individual students are busy helping others as well. **

**A new “Indian Pride” program will focus on the service given to others by Seneca High School Indians. **

**In doing some research for this program it came to our attention that nationally, this is the direction our nation wants to move toward, service among all age groups to others. **

**The United We Serve Program Encourages Community Service ** United We Serve: serve.gov is a new government website dedicated to service by ordinary citizens in their communities. The program will have a new National Day of Service on September 11. The President would like this to become a sustained, collaborative, and focused effort to promote service as a way of life for all Americans. Specifically middle and high school students are asked to give 50 hours of their time per year to others. College students would be encouraged to give 100 hours a year. United We Serve is led by the Corporation for National and Community Service. **This will be a student/community focused program. Seneca High School staff and organizations are committed to facilitating opportunity and recognition, but the heart must be the students. **

**We would like to start by tallying hours already given this school year. ** **First, please fill out the Indian Pride form providing and turn in to your advisory teacher. ** **Next, set a goal for the total number of hours of service you as an individual would like to accomplish for this school year. ** **Continue to submit ideas as you think of them. We will be posting a suggestion box in the Commons Area as well as publicizing ideas as they are given. ** **Finally, continue to keep track of your hours. **  More information about the national United We Serve program and the specifics for students can be found at [] Beginning next school year, we will implement recognition for individuals: at the high school; within the community; and for those who qualify, the Presidential awards are available for citizens who volunteer with as little as 50 hours. []

- **What is service-learning? ** Service-learning can be applied across all subjects and grade levels; it can involve a single student or group of students, a classroom or an entire school. Students build character and become active participants as they work with others in their school and community to create service projects in areas like education, public safety, and the environment. **What are some examples of service-learning projects? ** A social studies teacher in a community where historical monuments are in disrepair could develop a project in which students work with the local historical society to find ways to repair them. In the process, the students would research local history, create exhibits for the public, further their civic understanding, and even learn preservation techniques. A science teacher in an urban area with little access to fresh produce could teach students about botany, biology, and agricultural practices by having them build and maintain a community garden. The students might even set up a vegetable stand, where they could put into practice the concepts they are learning in their math or economics classes. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt;">A Spanish teacher in an area with a growing Spanish-speaking population could develop a service-learning project to translate brochures and fliers put out by local service groups or schools. This would not only give students an opportunity to hone their language skills, but also to learn more about Hispanic culture. **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt;">I’m a teacher looking for service-learning curricula. Where can I find them? ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt;">Learn and Serve America’s [|**National Service-Learning Clearinghouse**] (NSLC) is America’s most comprehensive resource for service-learning curricula and training publications, sample forms, funding notices, effective practices, and much more. NSLC’s [|**Service-Learning Ideas and Curricular Examples (SLICE)**] database contains hundreds of lesson plans, syllabi, and project ideas from service-learning educators around the country. Have curricula to share? [|**Send them in**]! **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt;">How can I get individualized assistance with service-learning? ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt;">Contact the National Service-Learning Clearinghouse toll-free at 1-866-245-SERV (7378) or e-mail **info@servicelearning.org**. **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt;">How do I sign up to receive newsletters and other updates about Learn and Serve America and national and community service? ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt;">Visit the [|**National Service-Learning Clearinghouse**] for a range of ways to stay connected with Learn and Serve America and the National Service-Learning Clearinghouse. Visit [|**the Resource Center**] for a listing of newsletters produced by the Corporation for National and Community Service and other service-learning and national service organizations.  **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt;">I'm interested in ordering Learn and Serve America gear such as T-shirts and sweatshirts. Where do I place my order? ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt;">Visit the [|**National Service Catalog**] where you can purchase identity items online or download an order form. **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt;">Do you administer scholarship or awards programs? ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt;">The President’s Volunteer Service Award was created to recognize the tens of millions of Americans who have made a sustained commitment to volunteer service. This Presidential recognition program honors Americans of all ages who contribute a significant amount of time to volunteer service. [|**Learn more about the President's Volunteer Service Award**]. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt;">The National Service-Learning Clearinghouse also provides [|**a listing**] of scholarship opportunities of possible interest to youth leading through service-learning. ||
 * Frequently Asked Questions  ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt;">Here are some of the most frequently asked questions from Individuals about Learn and Serve America.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt;">[is#what is|What is service-learning?] **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list .5in;">[|**What are some examples of service-learning projects?**]
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list .5in;">[|**I’m a teacher looking for service-learning curricula. Where can I find them?**]
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list .5in;">[|**How can I get individualized assistance with service-learning?**]
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list .5in;">[|**How do I sign up to receive newsletters and other updates about Learn and Serve America and national and community service?**]
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list .5in;">[|**I’m a student and am looking for volunteer opportunities. Where can I find them?**]
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list .5in;">[|**I’m interested in ordering Learn and Serve service gear such as T-shirts and sweatshirts. Where do I place my order?**]
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt;">[|Do you administer scholarship or awards programs?] **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt;">Service-learning offers a unique opportunity for America's young people -- from kindergarten to university students -- to get involved with their communities in a tangible way by integrating service projects with classroom learning. Service-learning engages students in the educational process, using what they learn in the classroom to solve real-life problems. Students not only learn about democracy and citizenship, they become actively contributing citizens and community members through the service they perform. **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt;">I’m a student and am looking for volunteer opportunities. Where can I find them? **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt;">If you don’t have a service-learning project in your school, there are other ways you can start volunteering right now. **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list .5in;">Interested in volunteering after school or participating in a local service-learning or service project in your community? See the [|**National Service-Learning Clearinghouse**].
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list .5in;">Interested in an intensive service opportunity? Visit AmeriCorps.gov.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list .5in;">Interested in a short-term volunteer opportunity? Visit [|**Serve.gov**].