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The Corporation for National Service is pleased to introduce a new Presidential awards initiative - the National Service Leaders Schools Program. In 1998, its pilot year, the program will recognize up to 100 high schools that have done an exemplary job of integrating students service into the curriculum and the life of the school.
What Types
of Schools Will Be Selected?
A National Service Leader School must have established, broad-based service
learning activities taking place throughout the school. There are many ways
to effectively incorporate service into a school's curriculum and culture. National
Service Leader Schools should demonstrate service-learning that enhance student
learning, meets the needs of the community, is well integrated into the life
of the school, and is designed to foster civic responsibility.
What Will National
Service Leader Schools Do?
The National Service Leader Schools Program is not simply an awards program.
Schools that are selected as National Service Leader Schools will serve as active
winners, assisting other schools and contributing to the advancement of service
learning throughout the country. The selected schools will serve as leaders
for a period of two years. During that time, the National Service Leader Schools
will serve as models for other schools-locally, regionally, and nationally.
They will lead, mentor, and coach other schools by sharing materials, making
presentations, or participating in peer exchanges. Additionally, the National
Service Leader Schools will comprise a network of educators who can learn from
one another and further develop their school's leadership.
Who Is Eligible to
Apply?
In this pilot year, all high schools in the United States, U.S. territories,
and Indian tribes that serve any combination of grades 9 through 12 are eligible
to apply.
For More Information
Contact:
National Service Leader Schools
1150 Connecticut Ave., NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20036
800-628-8442 ext. 690
E-mail: nsls@esilsg.org