CSEE Resources for Community Service

Books

The Complete Guide to Service Learning

This publication by Free Spirit Press was made available to CSEE member schools at a 20% discount after our careful review and the favorable evaluation of the guide. It is filled with ideas and resources for planning, administering, and assessing service learning programs. For more information, visit our library.

Articles / Studies

Community Service and Service-Learning in CSEE Schools
By Dr. Lily Driskill
This study describes community service and service-learning in independent schools. It was conducted on behalf of the Center for Spiritual and Ethical Education by Dr. Lily J. Driskill, Assistant Headmaster and Dean of Upper School at 'Iolani School, Honolulu, Hawaii. Link to study.

Maximizing Civic and Academic Outcomes: Understanding What Works in Service Learning

This article, a research brief by RMC Research Corporation, outlines factors that affect the quality of a service-learning program: that projects should last longer than a semester, that young people have some choice in projects, and are empowered in the process, and that the teacher in charge have some experience (especially because of the teacher's role in guiding reflection), among others. In addition to the research brief, also see this paper by lead researcher Shelley Billig et al. on eleven factors of service that influence students' attitudes and actions toward civic engagement.

Events

CSEE holds an annual Community Service Event with esteemed facilitator Mary Pashley. Visit our events page for details on this year's workshop.

Awards

An annual award is given to a CSEE school who has an exemplorary service learning program. For more information on this year's award, visit our awards page.