Teens, Crime, and the Community
Session 9
Learning Objectives: This session introduces teens to the exciting possibilities of youth-led, service-learning projects. They will begin their project . . .
Learning Objectives:
This session introduces teens to the exciting possibilities of youth-led, service-learning projects. They will begin their project by assessing the needs of their community and defining one specific problem that they will address.
Tips to Enhance Session 9:-
Share information from the NCPC media campaign about teen volunteers. Your students can watch the public service announcements or read the downloadable guide, Volunteering: Do What You Like To Do (to correspond with Step C).
Web Resources:-
SERVEnet: This website provides students with the opportunity to learn about service projects they can engage in outside the classroom.
Community Resource People:-
Neighborhood Watch member: Can discuss how the community benefits from volunteering, and can help students learn about collective decision-making (in Step C).
Remember to give the community resource person the session materials at least one week before he or she will participate in your class.
