Overview

KIDS service-learning projects can take place in any K-12 classroom, in any content area and address any authentic problem or need. Service-Learning is a teaching strategy through which students identify, research and address real community challenges, using knowledge and skills learned in the classroom.

Key Principles of the KIDS Model

• Academic Integrity – Each project has clearly defined learning objectives that relate to state learning standards and local curricula.
• Apprentice Citizenship – Students learn about civic engagement through partnerships with active community members working on local needs.
• Student Ownership – Students share in decision-making with adults, and adults share in learning with student – acting as partners and coaches rather than experts. 

Below are links, sorted by grade level, to recent projects that have taken place in New England schools and communities. 

Example Projects

KIDS Service-Learning Projects Grades K-2
KIDS Service-Learning Projects Grades 3-5
KIDS Service-Learning Projects Grades 6-8
KIDS Service-Learning Projects Grades 9-12