New Learn and Serve American Grantee Produced Materials

General/Cross-Sector

Center for Youth and Communities, Brandeis University. Evaluation of the Florida Community/Higher Education/School Partnership Program (CHESP): Final Report. Tallahassee, FL: Florida Learn and Serve, 2007.
Abstract: This report summarizes the activities conducted by the Center for Youth and Communities at Brandeis University to assist Florida States University's Center for Civic Education and Services in evaluating the implementation and outcomes associated with the Florida Community/Higher Education/School Partnership (CHESP) program. It also presents a few overarching themes that emerged from the multi-pronged research effort as well as the implications of these findings for the future of service-learning programming in Florida.
http://www.servicelearning.org/library/lib_cat/index.php?library_id=7479

CBO

RMC Research Corporation. Camp Fire USA Community Preparedness Initiative. Kansas City, MO: Camp Fire USA, 2007.
Abstract: RMC utilized a retrospective survey design to evaluate the implementation and impact of the Camp Fire USA Community Preparedness Initiative. Teen Surveys were administered to Initiative participants in spring or summer 2007. The survey sample included 90 Camp Fire USA Community Preparedness Initiative teens. Council staff, volunteers, and community partner surveys were also completed in spring or summer 2007. An appendix provides examples of the survey tools.
http://www.servicelearning.org/library/lib_cat/index.php?library_id=7477

Higher Ed

Grand Valley State University and Michigan Campus Compact. College Student Post-Program Survey.
Abstract: This 1-page survey with additional room to write in answers is a post-program survey for college students asking students to evaluate their experience with the service-learning program they participated in.
http://servicelearning.org/instant_info/sample_forms/index.php?popup_id=1768

Grand Valley State University and Michigan Campus Compact. College Student Pre-Program Survey.
Abstract: This 1-page survey with extra room for writing in is designed to survey college students on their attitudes and beliefs towards their college/university experience.
http://servicelearning.org/instant_info/sample_forms/index.php?popup_id=1767

K-12

Volunteer Tennessee. Students in Service: A Strategy for Learning. Nashville, TN: Volunteer Tennessee, 2005.
Abstract: This booklet describes some of the successes and positive student outcomes of the service-learning programs in Tennessee state.
http://www.servicelearning.org/library/lib_cat/index.php?library_id=7485