1. The Youth Leadership / Service-
Learning Initiative of the
Minneapolis Public School's
Community Education Department.
Everyday Leaders

2. Four Corners
Listen to the statement
Move to the corner that best describes your attitude
or reaction to the statement
Discuss with those in your corner why you chose that
specific response
Report out to the rest of the group about why chose
that response

3. •DISCOVERING THE NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY (INVESTIGATING,
RESEARCHING)
•CREATING PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS (PROBLEM SOLVING,
TEAMWORK)
•FINDING THE PLACES WHERE LEARNING AND EDUCATION CAN ENRICH
AND INFORM THE PROCESS
•CONNECTING THE CLASSROOM TO THE WORLD AND CONTEXTUALIZING
LEARNING.
What is Service-Learning?

4. As an after-school program option:
Allows freedom in the service-learning process
Encourages students to make connections within their
communities
Gives students opportunities to serve
Promotes individual and group problem-solving skills
Empowers students to become activators instead of victims

5. How it has evolved:
•Exclusively Service-Learning Focused
•Pointed recruitment of facilitators
• Development of a job description
•Pointed two-part training for facilitators
•Diverse array of facilitator supports:
• Curriculum
• Website
• E-mail Updates
• Consistent communication
• Extra trainings and meeting opportunities

6. Everyday Leaders at Jefferson
Project
Reflection

7. Jefferson Community School Everyday Leaders
(Grades 3-5)

8. The
Students’
Role
Change agents
Service providers
Educators
Team players

9. The
Facilitator’s
Role
Guide on the side
Documenter
Contact
Question asker

10. The Community’s Role
• Educators
• Reinforcer
• Audience

11. Obstacles
: something that impedes
progress or achievement
Participant behavior
How do you talk about leadership and service when they
aren’t paying attention?
Momentum
How do you hold their interest?
Pigeon-holing
How do you relate service back to leadership?
Inconsistent participation
How do you integrate new members and deal with losing
members?
The answer: keep it youth-centered and asset-based.

12. Small Groups
Group One: Philosophy
 Learn more about Service-Learning, Everyday Leaders, and
about the fundamental principles upon which they are based.
Group Two: Development/Coordination
 Learn about how to develop and support an after-school
service-learning program in your district.
Group Three: Facilitation
 Learn more about the day-to-day tasks and challenges of
walking a group of youth through the service-learning
experience.

13. Four Corners
•Listen to the statement
•Move to the corner that best
describes your attitude or
reaction to the statement that will
be read
•Discuss with those in your corner
why you chose that specific
response
•Report out to the rest of the
group about why chose that
response

14. Help Us Help You!
Let us know what resources you need!
Visit the website for useful information:
http://commed.mpls.k12.mn.us/Service_L
earning.html