Puerto Rico
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History
Supported by 10 years of Learn and Serve America grants, Puerto Rico has solidly expanded its service-learning programming. In 2003, 50 people attended the commonwealth-wide service-learning orientation. That number doubled the following year, and in 2005 the Department of Education split the orientation into three sessions to accommodate the burgeoning interest.
Networks of Support
To support and expand service-learning throughout Puerto Rico, the commonwealth government, municipal governments, businesses, nonprofits, colleges, and universities work together and share resources. These partnerships have supported service-learning projects such as tutoring — including training for student tutors — recycling, water quality protection, and low-income housing construction. Several schools offer summer camps, which include tutoring and service-learning.
Puerto Rico is in the process of developing a Campus Compact office through La Universidad de Puerto Rico en Cayey.
Convening and Celebrating
In 2005, 50 students, 50 service-learning coordinators, and 50 adult volunteers attended separate three-day service-learning workshops.
Every Learn and Serve America project organizes an Achievement Day to recognize student service. The program also celebrates student service with an Achievement Day throughout the commonwealth, which recognizes 10 students from each project who have provided 80-100 service hours. Many schools involve additional community partners.
Policy Support
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Learn and Serve
The Department of Education of Puerto Rico receives a $472,924 Learn and Serve grant that involves 1,268 participants. LSA resides in the Student Services division of the Department of Education, so outreach to school counselors, nurses, social workers, and district superintendents has been especially strong.
Twenty-two schools across eight regions receive Learn and Serve America sub-grants, which they may renew annually for up to three years. Twenty to 60 students per site perform service after school, and on weekends and holidays. Service-learning links to the academic curriculum also are strong, and all students must accumulate at least 50 hours of service-learning over their last three years of high school as part of their graduation requirements. Immigrant students and special education students also are a priority, and low-income students are a majority of participants in every region.
Youth Contributions
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Examples of Quality Service-Learning
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References
- Cairn, Rich, Neal, Marybeth, and Crossley, Alison. 2006. "State Profiles" in Growing to Greatness 2006. St. Paul: National Youth Leadership Council.
External Links
- Learn and Serve America in Puerto Rico
- National Service in Puerto Rico (Corporation for National and Community Service)
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