We're looking forward to seeing you at the National Service-Learning Conference in Orlando. The Partnership has organized two exciting opportunities for the conference: a first-ever advocacy strand that includes seven back to back workshops and our third annual meeting entitled The Road Ahead, Our Call to Action.

The advocacy workshops, organized by the Partnership's Advocacy Committee, chaired by Nelda Brown, are described here.

Our annual meeting will be held on March 29, 2004 at 5:30PM, in the Grand Sierra Room B, at the Caribe Royale Resort and Convention Center.

See you there!

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State Farm Insurance Companies, in collaboration with the National Service-Learning Partnership, seek proposals from K-12 school districts for a three-year initiative to increase and sustain service-learning practice by creating partnerships among schools, businesses and communities. Proposals are due April 16, 2004.
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John Glenn Institute Call for Service-Learning Scholars

With support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy at the Ohio State University has established the John Glenn Scholars in Service-Learning. During the next three years, the Institute will recognize 25 scholars whose efforts advance K-12 service-learning. Selection as a scholar includes a $1,000 honorarium. The deadline for applications is March 12, 2004.
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$3 Million Increase Proposed for Learn and Serve America

On February 2, 2004, President Bush released his 2005 budget with a proposed Learn and Serve America appropriation of $46 million. The additional funds will be used to provide service-learning training for educators.
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Students in Service to America Initiative
Students in Service to America Initiative is promoting American history, civics and service in the nation's classrooms. A guidebook and CD ROM are available for adults interested in supporting service-learning.
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Support Building for Service-Learning in Missouri
On February 10, 2004, a hearing took place in the Missouri state legislature before the Senate Education Committee proposing legislation supporting K-12 service-learning. If the bill passes, Missouri will join the short list of states with service and service-learning policies.
LINK to Missouri State Senate
LINK to Missouri House of Representatives

Michigan Lawmaker Doug Hart Honored
Representative Doug Hart received the Presidentâs Award from the Michigan Parent Teacher Student Association. Representative Hart spearheaded the creation of the Michigan House Civic Commission, considered to be a national model by service-learning advocates in Michigan.
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Maintaining diversity and equity is as much of a challenge in service-learning as in other areas of American life. Join Dr. Verna Simmons and Wokie Weah of the National Youth Leadership Council and Dr. Pamela Toole of the Compass Institute for this web chat on February 25 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. To join the chat, click here.

Former Senator John Glenn Writes to the Next President

National Service-Learning Commission member Dr. Carl Glickman launched his book Letters to the Next President at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on February 24, 2004. It includes a letter from the National Commissionâs chair, Senator John Glenn. The Partnershipâs board chair, Anthony Welch, was on hand to emphasize the Partnershipâs role in extending the work of the National Commission.

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