Service learning is still a growing concept in our country and around the world. The National Service Learning Clearinghouse now holds an annual International Research Conference on Service Learning and Community Engagement each fall.

"By its very definition, civic
responsibility means taking a healthy
role in the life of one's community.
That means that classroom lessons
should be complemented by work outside
the classroom. Service-learning
does just that, tying community service
to academic learning."

Former Senator John Glenn