In Section 4: Program Delivery, you learned that service learning can help improve youth academic success, develop a sense of civic responsibility, and support connections to the community. Identifying the needs in your community can help you develop service learning activities that are beneficial for youth while also providing an important service to the community.
Directions: Youth, in partnership with adult advisors, should read the following list of topic areas and put a check next to the ones they believe are priorities in your community or in your school. Then have them circle the three issues they believe are most important or are of most interest and list them below. Finally, youth and their advisors should brainstorm ideas for projects or community partners based on these needs.