United States
      Environmental Protection
      Agency

Service -
        Learning

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         What   I;
          It is a method of encouraging student learning and
          development through active participation in thought-
          fully organized service that is conducted in, and
          meets the needs of, a community.

          It involves an elementary school, secondary school,
          institution of higher education, or community service
          program, along with the community.

          It helps foster civic responsibility.

          It is integrated into, and enhances, the academic
          curriculum or the educational components  of the
          community service program in which the partici-
          pants are enrolled.

          It provides structured time for students or partici-
          pants to reflect on the service experience.
EPA would like to thank the Corporation for National and Community Service for its assistance in
identifying case studies and reviewing this document prior to publication.

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    ervice-learning is more than just a buzzword for community ser-
    vice or volunteering. By participating in an environmental service-
    learning project, you are making a difference in your future and
the future of our planet. Service-learning goes beyond what is learned
in the classroom. It is a hands-on experience. Students gain new skills
by working directly with the community. Service-learning enhances
students' valuable academic skills, including communication, team-
building, and critical thinking; builds their self-esteem; and develops
their sense of responsibility for decision-making.
This booklet contains several service-learning
projects that focus on various aspects of
safe solid waste management, such as
recycling, composting, and reducing
household hazardous waste. Some
projects even address the entire
life-cycle of products by making
the flow of materials through the
environment and the economy
more  sustainable.

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Each profile includes contacts who can provide information on how to start
a similar program in your area. Additional resources, including grants that can
help you start a project, are located in the back of this booklet.

Whether you are looking for ideas to start a program in your school or a
service project in your neighborhood, the projects in this booklet will help
jump-start your efforts. Service-learning projects are one of the best ways to
make an environmental difference for you and your community.
                            Wta/^able
    f±  id you know that every step in the life-cycle of a product,
    II  from raw materials extraction to final disposal, puts a
    *^  burden on the environment? Consider a service-learning
   project that can help reduce these impacts, like planting a
   vegetable garden to supply your school cafeteria and then
   composting leftover food scraps. You can even put the result-
   ing compost  back on your garden to help it grow!

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In addition to all the great projects you'll find in this booklet, here are a few more
ideas for starting your own service-learning project:
                         collection  day;-.
Start a volunteer program that picks up recyclables or coordinates household haz-
ardous waste collection days in apartment complexes, senior citizen communities, or
other multifamil  residential areas.
U;eo| clotKincj OK A-KnitfKe collection
Start a neighborhood campaign to collect and donate goods to people in need. De-
sign and distribute flyers to encourage neighborhood participation.
U;eo| ;Koe collection
Find out if any organizations sponsor used shoe recycling or donation programs in
your area. If you find a program, start a used shoe collection campaign in your school
or neighborhood to give your shoes another life while helping people in need.
       j  day;-.
Establish a volunteer service to help people moving into or out of your community
understand local waste management laws, locate recycling facilities, and properly
dispose of bulky goods and household hazardous waste items.
                                 EPA Docket Center
                               RCRA Docket (28221T)
                         U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
                            1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
                             Washington, DC 20460-0002
                                Phone: 202-666-0270
                                 Fax: 202-566-9744

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      Table
Volunteers Make the Grade:
   Montgomery County High Schools—
   Montgomery County, Maryland	02
From Coffee to Compost:
   Network of Environmentally Conscious
   Organizations (NECO)—Bozeman, Montana. ... 04
Students Say "Yes" to a Better World:
   San Gabriel Christian School—
   San Gabriel, California	06
Blazing the Trail to Recycling:
   Seward Trailblazers 4-H Club—
   Nobles County, Minnesota	
From Paper to Flowerpots:
   Thayer County Cooperative Extension
   Agency—Hebron, Nebraska	
Stewardship in Action:
   Groundwork Providence, Inc.—
   Providence, Rhode Island	
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"Strut" Your Stuff:
   Eddyville Charter School—Eddyville, Oregon  . .
The Planeteers' Quest for Sustainability:
   Kaimuki Middle School—Honolulu, Hawaii
Seeing Green in Maine:
   Falmouth Middle School—Falmouth, Maine .
Living Sustainably Through Education and Service:
   College of Menominee Nation—
   Keshena, Wisconsin

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                          Make   the
                                                      Contact:
Montgomery County,  Maryland
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                  Recycli*
101 Mo«Koe Street, fetk Floor
    Rockville, Mo  loSSo
    Pko«e: 140 777-6445
    n Montgomery County, Maryland, stu-
    dents learn that volunteering can be just as
    important as classroom studies. The state
 mandates that high school students perform
 a certain number of service hours in order to
 graduate. Many students opt to learn about solid
 waste management by donating their time to the
 Recycling Volunteer Program run by the Division of Solid Waste Services. Today, more than 50
 percent of the program's volunteers are students.

Since 2001, student volunteers have distributed educational materials and answered recycling
 questions for nearly one million residents. The students frequently explain to residents which
 materials are recyclable in Montgomery County, and also  discuss related topics such as waste
 reduction, buying recycled products, "glasscycling," and composting. Since the inception of
 the program, volunteers have provided more than 17,500 hours of service. Their efforts help
 the County come closer to its goal of recycling 50 percent of all waste it generates.
 In addition,  students make it possible for the County to attend as many community events
 as possible. They provide assistance at hundreds of educational outreach and collection
 events each year. They also play an integral role in collecting recyclable materials at the
 Montgomery County
 Agricultural Fair, Earth
 Day, and America Re-
 cycles Day, as well as at       •  Project Type: Recycling,  e-cycling, household hazardous
                                waste and donation events volunteer program
                                Age Level: High school
                                Scale of Participation: Individual, small group
                                Learning Objectives: To  provide students with environmental
                                community service opportunities and educate them about
                                waste management and recycling
                                Duration: School year-long program
                                Available Partnership Opportunities: Schools, local govern-
                                ment organizations, recycling organizations, community
                                service groups
special collection events
for electronics recy-
cling, confidential paper
shredding, and donation
collection events.

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Before their graduation requirements can be satisfied, students write a paper to reflect on
what they have learned while providing their volunteer service. Even after satisfying the
graduation requirements, many students continue to volunteer during their college vacations.
                                                 Photo Credit: Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection

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Coffee  to
                                            Contact:
                                               Maxi^illia*
                                               11 M 1fltk Ave»we
                                                   a*, MT 51715
                                                   406
Bozeman, Montana

      «hy are students cruising the streets of
 1 jl m Bozeman, Montana, on bicycles outfitted
    ^f  with trailers? To collect coffee grounds for
composting!  Coffee grounds are an excellent addi-
tion to a compost pile. The grounds are relatively
rich in nitrogen, providing bacteria in the soil the
energy they need to turn organic matter into compost.
Bozeman's "Coffee 2 Compost" (C2Q program has helped bring thousands of pounds of
spent coffee grounds to compost every year. Initially started as a fundraising and volunteer
recruitment tool for a nonprofit in
Missoula, Montana, the C2C program
eventually spread to several other
towns in the  region.
Incubated by the Bozeman Youth
Initiative during the winter of 2011,
the project has since passed on to a
group of students at Montana State
University that participate in the Net-
work of Environmentally Conscious
Organizations (NECO).
       The Bozeman Youth Initiative is a
       Montana nonprofit organization that
   connects the youth of Bozeman to their
   community. NECO is a student-driven
   grassroots group dedicated to connect-
   ing resources between  Montana State
   University and the greater Montana
   community, emphasizing environmen-
         tal, and economic sustainabilit
                                                      Photo Credit: Madison Nixon

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Project Type: Community composting
Age Level: Middle school, high school, college
Scale of Participation: Small group
Learning Objectives: To encourage waste reduction and
sustainability in communities
Duration: Ongoing
Available Partnership Opportunities: Coffe
rants, food stores, schools, community sen
NECO has partnered
with two local coffee
shops that were look-
ing to lower their waste
outputs. Volunteers
conduct weekly pickups
at each partner shop  and
then bring the spent cof-
fee grounds to compost
bins. One small coffee
shop can produce as
much as 30 gallons of
coffee grounds per week! More than enough to keep young volunteers busy and create heaps
of fertile compost. Partner shops, in turn, are happy to spend less time dealing with messy,
drippy coffee grounds.
Volunteers  estimate that the C2C program has helped to divert 5,000 pounds of coffee
waste from the landfill every year. Given the success and expanding interest in the program,
coordinators at the Bozeman Youth Initiative were inspired to compose a handbook to help
others start their own C2C program.
                                     Photo Credit: Madison Nixon

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                    *   (Jabriel
San  Gabriel, California

      Reducing waste has become a regular part
      of the science curriculum for middle
      school students at San Gabriel Christian
School in San Gabriel, California. The students
call themselves the "YES" team, short for Young
Environmental Specialists, and they apply envi-
ronmental lessons that they learn in textbooks to
their school and community.
                                                       Contact:
                                                  Uf A^elef County OepaKt^e«t
                                                            Public iA/oKkf
                                                       100 J. FKe^o^t Ave^e
                                                                a, CA T\8o3
                                                          o«e:  818 613-4870
It all began in the fall of 2010 when 7th grade science teacher Clarence Atwater led his students
in launching a waste reduction campaign at the school. With the guidance and support of Gen-
eration Earth, an environmental education program of the Los Angeles County Department of
Public Works, the team collected old cell phones and used ink cartridges for recycling through-
out the year. The team also went on a field trip to a recycling facility called Planet Green to see
first-hand how recycling can have a profound impact on the county's waste stream.
YES students also participated in Nike's "Reuse a Shoe" program. The project accepts old
tennis shoes and recycles them into playground equipment for low-income areas.
In January 2011, the YES team planned a community event to collect electronic waste (e-
waste), such as computers and televisions, from San Gabriel residents. The school partnered
with E-Waste Center, Inc. (a company that helps run e-waste collection events), to divert over
31,000 pounds of e-waste from the landfill. Not only did they keep spent electronics out of the
landfill, but they also raised
                                     Koject
$2,000 for new computer
equipment, a printer, cameras
(to document student activi-
ties), and eco club funds.
In the coming semesters, Mr.
Atwater and the YES team
plan to expand their activities.
To learn first-hand about wa-
ter conservation, for example,
they intend to add drought-
resistant native plants to the
school's campus.
Project Type: Recycling, e-cycling
Age Level: Middle school
Scale of Participation: Classroom, small group
Learning Objectives: To educate students about sustainabil-
ity and empower them to reduce, reuse, and recycle in their
schools and communities
Duration: School year-long program
Available Partnership Opportunities: Schools, recycling
organizations, local government organizations, nonprofit
organizations

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                                                     Contact:
                                                Noble; County E«y/iro«(~ie«tal
                                                           P.O. Box 757
                                                              to«, MW 56187
                                                            : 507 1^5-5335
Nobles County, Minnesota

     for over a decade, students in a southwest-
     ern Minnesota township have been helping
     residents do something they never thought
possible: recycle. Because the closest recycling
center to Seward Township is 25 miles away,
most residents used to burn or bury their trash.
Thanks to the work of the local 4-H Club, how-
ever, recycling is now a way of life.
It all started in response to a severe drought in the late 1990s, which led to a ban on burning
trash. The approximately 60 members (ages 7 to 19) of the Seward Trailblazers 4-H Club
had just completed a lesson on recycling taught by Wayne Smith, the Environmental Direc-
tor for Nobles County. The group decided the ban was a perfect opportunity to use what
they had learned to educate their community about recycling.
First, the Trailblazers worked with Nobles County Environmental Services (NCES) to set up
96-gallon recycling containers for plastic, paper,  glass, and corrugated cardboard. Two ad-
ditional 55-gallon containers were set up to collect aluminum cans. NCES agreed to pick up
the recyclables and take them to the county recycling center.
The students then started an education campaign to get the word out. They sent mailings
and made door-to-door visits to each resident of Seward Township, educating them about
recycling and informing them about the convenient new drop-off site outside the township
hall. Their hard work paid off.
Seward Township now
recycles about 340 pounds
of materials every 10 days.
The project has been so
successful that new cohorts
of students have taken
over the program and kept
it running for years, and
neighboring townships have
expressed an interest in
starting similar programs.
                                Project Type: Community recycling
                                Age Level: All ages
                                Scale of Participation: Small group
                                Learning Objectives: To encourage problem solving and
                                recycling in rural areas
                                Duration: Ongoing
                                Available Partnership Opportunities: Community service
                                organizations, local government organizations, recycling
                                centers, nonprofit organizations, schools

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            PapeK  t
                                    Cooperative
                                                      Contact:
                                                        Oyftal F
                                                            County Cooperative
                      115
                                                               Fo./rtk
                                                              «, WE 68370
                                                            :  401 768-7111
Hebron, Nebraska

     Elementary school children in Hebron,
     Nebraska, are learning about reuse and
     recycling while enriching the lives of
"adopted grandparents" at elder care communi-
ties. For more than a decade, sixth-graders in
three counties have been making flowerpots for
the elderly out of recycled paper that they have
made themselves. More than 100 students from six
classrooms at public, private, and parochial  schools partici-
pate  in the program each year.
Crystal Fangmeier of the Thayer County Cooperative Extension
Agency developed the program to show children that "just because you
throw something away, that doesn't mean it's gone." First, the students learn about the con-
cepts of recycling and reuse.
Then, with used shredded paper from a local hospital, they create paper pulp. Using little
cups as molds, they shape the paper pulp into starter pots, let them dry for a week, and plant
flowers for their adopted
grandparents. The students
enjoy telling the recipi-
ents  about recycling and
explaining how they made
Project Type: Recycling and reuse
Age Level: Elementary
Scale of Participation: Classroom, small group
Learning Objectives: To show young students how everyday
materials can be recycled into something useful rather than
being thrown away
Duration:  Ongoing
Available  Partnership Opportunities: Schools, elderly care
organizations, hospitals, community service organizations,
nonprofit organizations
the pots.

The success of the project
is evidenced by the large
amount of interest it has
garnered from outside
organizations  hoping to
launch similar projects. In
addition, many students
continue reusing paper in
creative ways after the program ends, such as by coloring their own wrapping paper.

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Providence, Rhode Island

     for more than a decade, small groups
     of high school students have actively
     promoted recycling in Providence, Rhode
Island, while serving as community role models
and stewards of their own environment. For
two months each summer, students participate
in an employment program known as the Green
Team. The program provides more than just
summer jobs, though.  It also offers positive
enrichment activities for at-risk urban youth.
Led by the nonprofit organization Groundwork Providence
focus on boosting recycling rates in their own neighbor-
hoods, providing incentive for them to take ownership
of their home turf. They regularly collect and deliver
used glass, aluminum,  and plastic containers to resource
recovery locations. Team members have also worked to
expand recycling efforts at a local hospital and national
park, as well as to increase participation at electronics
recycling or "e-cycling" events in the city.
The Green Team also  teaches city residents about what
kinds of materials can
be recycled and how to
properly dispose of wastes
that can't be recycled. The
team created and distrib-
uted pamphlets to residents
that clearly explain local
trash collection laws, how
to obtain recycling bins, and
how to dispose of house-
hold hazardous waste  and
bulky items (such as large
appliances and furniture).
                      Contact:
                             JkeKJ Upoli
                 OiKectoK  of E4"Catio« a«4 Job
                                   5>eet
                        PKovi4e«ce, Rl
                     Pko«e:  401 351-6440 ext. 15
                      cUpoli@cjKovm4vAJoKkpiawi4eMce.oKcj
                     Green Team members typically

                             6roundwork Providence
                             is part of a nationwide
                                ground of trusts,
                         called Groundwork USA,
                       dedicated to renewing and re-
                       storing distressed neighbor-
                       hoods through environmental
                          projects and programs.
Project Type: Community recycling, e-cycling, and waste
management
Age Level: High school
Scale of Participation: Small group
Learning Objectives: To foster personal growth and build
awareness of local environmental issues
Duration: Summer-long program
Available Partnership Opportunities: Community service
organizations, neighborhood councils, environmental groups,
nonprofit organizations, schools, local government
organizations

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Eddyville, Oregon

A         small, rural charter school in Oregon really knows how to strut its stuff. The
         "Students Recycling Used Technology" (Strut) program at Eddyville Charter
         School refurbishes old computer hardware into new systems for use in classrooms,
school computer labs, and students' homes. Strut provides opportunities for high school
students to learn about computer refurbishing through a hands-on approach, while helping
rescue "technological trash" from landfills and installing it in educational settings where it
can enhance instruction.
                                                          Contact:
"As a science teacher, I have found no other class
in which critical thinking and problem solving is
consistently exemplified than when a student must
figure out why a computer is not working properly,
" remarks Eddyville teacher Bob Pearson. "There
is no greater satisfaction than to see the dance of
joy a student performs when a particularly difficult
problem is resolved."
Large corporations and public agencies donate used or outdated computers and technical
equipment to Strut. Students tear down the equipment, sort components by type, upgrade
components, reassemble units, and then distribute the equipment based on student and
district needs. Since the program's inception in 1998, hundreds of computers have been "re-
cycled" and made available for student use. Students also provide follow-up services related
to the computers they have
reclaimed. Student techni-
cians install, service, and
troubleshoot the computer
hardware to ensure problem-
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          Pla^etem'  Qv>e;t
5v,;tai*ability:   Kai/^ki   Middle
Honolulu, Hawaii
 gdioo\ isn't over once the bell rings for a small group of students at Kaimuki Middle
 ^ School in Honolulu, Hawaii. The "Planeteers," as they call themselves, choose to stick
^T around and participate in an after-school Earth stewardship and service club. Through the
club, students learn about reducing and recycling while making their school more sustainable.
Contact:
The Planeteers were inspired by the Kokua
Hawaii Foundation, a nonprofit organization
that promotes environmental education, along
with The Green House, a community service
organization that helps students participate
in environmental service. With this support,
the students took it upon themselves to install
paper and plastic recycling bins in every class-
room. Every week, they collect the materials
from the bins  and transfer them to containers outside the school for pickup by the city. To
increase recycling awareness among students and teachers, they also pass out educational fly-
ers about how to use the recycling bins.
     Carol Fei«<-ja
     P.O. Box
        a, HI
                                                       Photo Credit: Kokua Hawaii Foundation

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                                                                Photo Credit: Kokua Hawaii Foundation
But the Planeteers understand that sustainability doesn't stop at recycling. To further
reduce the school's waste generation, they constructed four worm composting bins for
cafeteria food scraps. The worms in these bins eat the food scraps and produce a nutrient-
rich byproduct called worm castings. The resulting concoction can be used as fertilizer
for gardens and landscaping. This process of using worms to create compost is known as
'Vermicomposting."
The Kokua Hawaii Founda-
tion has honored the Plan-
eteers' efforts by naming
the club as an outstanding
Earth Action Project. As
a result, the Foundation
showcases the group on its
website in hopes of inspir-
ing other students to start
similar programs.
Project Type: Recycling and vermicomposting
Age Level: Elementary and middle school
Scale of Participation: Classroom, small group
Learning Objectives: To teach students about reducing waste
and help make their school campus more sustainable
Duration: School year-long program
Available Partnership Opportunities: Schools, nonprofit
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                     Middle
Falmouth, Maine
                                                        Contact:
fa
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                                                                  Palfrey
                                                         FaL~>o./tk  Middle
                                                            SI k/oodville Road
                                                                  K ME 04105
                                                               : 101 781-3740

     almouth Middle School in Maine is looking
     a little greener these days thanks to a small,
     but dedicated group of sixth graders. Called
"Team Green," the group has turned pounds of
food waste into compost for school gardens. But
flowers aren't the only things blossoming on the
school's campus—so is the environmental awareness of students throughout the school.
Team Green secured funding to reduce the school's environmental footprint from the
Falmouth Educational Foundation, a local nonprofit, and a Green School mini-grant from
KIDS Consortium, a New England-based education nonprofit. The team decided that the
cafeteria was one area where they could make a big impact. With the help of advisors and
a master gardener, the students purchased compost tumblers, which tidily contain the food
scraps and turn them into nutrient-rich compost over time.
After the team collects the food waste, they measure the weight in the tumblers and monitor
the composting process to ensure that they get the right nutrient composition. In addition
to  adding the compost to their own flower gardens, Team Green delivers compost to the
gardens at the nearby Falmouth High School.
Thanks to the composting program, the school has cut its waste by an estimated 15 percent.
The project has been so successful that the students were invited to give presentations show-
casing their efforts at the 2010 KIDS Consortiums Annual Students Summit on Service-
Learning, as well as the
Green Summit Conference
at the University of New
Hampshire, where more          * Project Type: Composting
                                 Age Level: Middle school
                                 Scale of Participation: Classroom, small group
                                 Learning Objectives: To  raise environmental awareness and
                                 teach students about how to reduce waste output by com-
                                 posting
                                 Duration: School-year-long program
                                 Available Partnership Opportunities: Schools, educational
                                 foundations, community  service organizations, gardening
                                 organizations
than 400 students from New
England and New York
convene to share ideas on
sustainability. In the future,
Team Green is considering
selling some compost as a
fundraiser for additional
projects and field trips.

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                                       of tke Me«o^i«ee Nation
                                         P.O. Box 1171
                                       Kefk>«a, ml  54135
                                   Contact:
Keshena,  Wisconsin

 gustainablt development" isn't just a text-
 ^ book concept for students at the College of
^T Menominee Nation (CMN); it's  a practice
to be implemented in daily life.  Since 2007,
students of CMN's Sustainable Development
Course have spent part of their semester actively
working to increase recycling at their campus located on the Menominee Indian Reservation.
Central to their efforts is participation in Recyclemania, a
national 10-week competition that makes the campus both
cleaner and more sustainable for students.  During the com-
petition, the students collect and weigh recyclable materials
that the college generates each week.
The school is proud to boast that they have out-collected
much larger universities on a per capita basis, even though
the campus has only 650 students. Over the past five years,
successive classes of students have collected 15,000 pounds             Photo credit: Dr. William van Lopik
of recyclable plastic and paper products. One year, the students also collected and safely
disposed of 23 pounds of medicines and over four tons of electronics!
In addition to diverting
valuable materials from
the waste stream, students
are fostering behavioral
changes within the college
and larger tribal commu-
nity. College  administrators
hope that course graduates
will continue to implement
sustainable projects in the
tribal community, sharing
the knowledge and wisdom
they've gained.
             Project Type: Recycling
             Age Level: College
             Scale of Participation: Classroom, campus
             Learning Objectives: To introduce students to the principles
             and practices of sustainability and actively implement them in
             their schools and communities
             Duration: School year-long program
             Available Partnership Opportunities: Schools, tribal gov-
             ernment organizations, community service organizations,
             recycling organizations

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       For more information about service-learning programs,
       grants, and ideas,  contact your state's community service
       commission or education department. The following na-
  tional organizations also are involved in coordinating or funding
  service-learning projects.
                 National  a*d
1201 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20525
Phone: 202 606-5000
Email: info@cns.gov
Website: www.nationalservice.gov

The Corporation for National  Service was chartered by Congress in 1993 to pro-
vide a broad range of  opportunities to Americans of all ages and backgrounds to
serve their communities and the nation. One of its grant programs, Learn and Serve
America, supports service-learning programs in schools, colleges, and community
organizations that engage nearly one million youth in the areas of education, public
safety, the environment, and other human needs.
Lear*  a*d ferve  America/National Service -LeaK*i*cj
1201 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20525
Phone: 202 606-5000
TTY: 800 833-3722
Email: LSAabout@cns.gov
Website: www.learnandserve.gov

This informational website, funded by the Corporation for National Service, is
designed to support Learn and Serve America grantees, as well as other programs
engaged in service-learning The site includes information about service-learning
resources, a listserv, and other helpful tools.

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National 4-H  Co^cil
7100 Connecticut Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Phone: 301 961-2800
Email: info@fourhcouncil.edu
Website: www.fourcouncil.edu

4-H enables America's youth to emerge as leaders through hands-on learning,
research-based youth programs, and adult mentorship. 4H offers programs on en-
vironmental topics such as using alternative energy, conserving energy, and learning
how to limit humanity's impact on the environment. Completing programs such as
4-H2Online (which teaches water conservation) and The Power of the Wind (which
teaches youth how to take advantage of wind energy) allows young people to take
part in the important conversations surrounding these topics.

G'irl ko^t; of tk? U.5.A.
National Headquarters
420 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10018-2798
Phone: 800 GSUSA4U  (478-7248) or 212  852-8000
Website: www.girlscouts.org

Girl Scouts from age 5 to 17 and their leaders are involved in environmental activi-
ties in their communities. All Girl Scouts can earn recognition for activities such
as learning about landfills, recycling, participating in community cleanups, making
recycled paper, or promoting clean water  and conservation.

Boy  kowt/  of America
National Council
Boy Scouts of America
P.O. Box 152079
Irving, TX 75015-2079
Website: www.bsa.scouting.org

Traditionally involved in many outdoor activities, Boy Scouts strive to become
citizens that treat their environment responsibly. Through a conservation program,
scouts learn about the use of natural resources; collaborate on community projects
with local, state, or federal environmental organizations; and receive awards  for proj-
ects that inform the public about the importance of environmental protection.

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Boy; & Girl; CUb;  of America
National Headquarters
1275 West Peachtree Street, NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: 404 487-5700
Email: info@bgca.org
Website: www.bgca.org
The Boys & Girls Clubs of America help youth from all backgrounds — especially
dis advantaged children — develop the qualities they need to become responsible citi-
zens and leaders. Various programs promote community service projects, environ-
mental awareness, and other related initiatives.
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ETR Associates
4 Carbonero Way
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Phone: 831 438-4060
Website: www.etr.org/NSRC/index.html
The Resource Center is the knowledge management training and technical assis-
tance provider to the Corporation for National and Community Service. It connects
service programs with targeted training and information. The Resource Center is the
national service  hub for sharing training for the corporations programs, connecting
teachers and trainers to grant opportunities, and providing assistance to any organi-
zation that uses  volunteers to strengthen communities. The center provides a variety
of resources for environmental  service projects and covers recycling, energy and
water efficiency, renewable energy use, at-risk ecosystems, pollution, water quality,
and gardening.

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1101 15th Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202 296-2992
Email: info@ysa.org
Website: www.ysa.org
Youth Services America (YSA) was founded in 1986 with the goal of engaging
and educating a diversity of young people—ages 5 to 25—as volunteers, academic
achievers, and community leaders. The nonprofit provides service-learning resources
and grants to youth, educators, and service coordinators. YSA also offers grants and
programs that address the environment, climate change, and sustainable community
development.

National YoufK Leader/Kip Cow^cil
1667 Snelling Avenue North, Suite D300
Saint Paul, MN 55108
Phone: 651 631-3672
Website: www.nylc.org
The National Youth Leadership Council seeks to create a more just, sustainable, and
peaceful world with young people, their schools, and their communities through
service-learning The nonprofit promotes service-learning throughout the United
States using a variety of programs and resources, including "Solid Waste Camp,"
which enables students to clean up a site of their choice.

YoutK Volunteer CoKp; of America
4600 W. 51st Street, Suite 300
Shawnee Mission, KS 66205
Phone: 888 828-9822
Website: www.yvca.org
The Youth Volunteer Corps of America (YVC) seeks to engage young people in
service projects that are challenging, rewarding, and educational, and that serve the
unmet needs of the community. In the YVC model, young people participate in sev-
eral projects throughout the year that help reinforce teamwork, civic  responsibility,
and an appreciation for diversity. First launched in 1987, the  YVC model has since
been established in communities nationwide.

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                   Protection

To protect human health and the environment
Recovery (ORcR)

•  Conserve resources by reducing waste;

•  Prevent future waste disposal problems by enforc-
   ing regulations; and

•  Clean up areas where waste may have spilled,
   leaked, or been  improperly disposed.

One key initiative that ORCR has taken to achieve
these  goals is to continue its education and outreach
efforts through environmental service-learning.

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