We advocate, educate, and organize

The Partnership, founded in 2001, is a national network of members dedicated to advancing service-learning as a core part of every young person's education. Service-learning is a teaching method that engages young people in solving problems within their schools and communities as part of their academic studies or other type of intentional learning activity.

The network consists of more than 10,000 members in all 50 states. We are young people, teachers, parents, administrators, policymakers, education leaders, community partners, businesspeople, and researchers.

The Partnership is funded through grants from W.K. Kellogg Foundation and State Farm Companies Foundation. It is sponsored by the Academy for Educational Development, an independent, nonprofit organization committed to solving critical social problems.

The Partnership concentrates on strengthening the impact of service-learning on young people's learning and development, especially their academic and civic preparation. The Partnership supports members sharing resources, organizing change, and sponsoring innovation.

Services

The Partnership provides:

• A national network of like-minded service-learning supporters
• Service-learning tools, resources, and best practices
• A "service-learning marketplace" to offer or seek professional services
• Monthly updates with news, resources, and opportunities to take action
• Federal advocacy representation

More Information

• Partnership Fact Sheet

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