Lists America Reads Challenge (US Department of Education) Suggests how to volunteer and provides activities for working with young children on reading readiness. Service-Learning - National Clearinghouse Papers I Have a Dream Foundation 1-01 Teach for America Projects AmeriCorps (CNS) Includes two programs - 1) The National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) is "a full-time service program for men and women age 18 through 24. AmeriCorps NCCC members work in teams." 2) Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) is "a full-time service program for men and women age 18 and older. Members generally work individually, rather than in teams." AmeriCorps (CNS) Includes two programs - 1) The National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) is "a full-time service program for men and women age 18 through 24. AmeriCorps NCCC members work in teams." 2) Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) is "a full-time service program for men and women age 18 and older. Members generally work individually, rather than in teams." America's Promise - Summit Action Youth for Educators (President's Summit) Provides suggestions on way educators can help students become involved with the America's Promise campaign and the Summit in particular. Great American Schools (NEA) Provides short summaries of schools that changed the way they operated to gain excellence. Often included involvement of volunteer or mentoring activity. National Senior Service Corp (CNS) "The National Senior Service Corps helps people age 55 and older find service opportunities related to their interests and close to home." Thank You, Teacher (NEA) Provides a forum for finding and thanking a teacher that made a difference.

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