To champion service-learning opportunities for every student, every year throughout the curriculum and instruction of the Saint Paul Public Schools.

Roles

The Saint Paul Service-Learning Council will act as:

• A facilitator of connections between projects, funding sources, and the community.
• A sounding board for ideas that promote service-learning as a teaching methodology throughout the Saint Paul Public Schools.
• A conduit for bringing the opinions and ideas of teachers, students, and parents & community together.
• An advocate for the benefits of service-learning to youth and the community at large.
• A promoter of training & other professional development opportunities.
• An advisor to those seeking to bring high quality service-learning opportunities to SPPS.
• A sponsor of sound assessment of the impact and implications of service-learning on the students in SPPS.

The Council Shall:

• Set annual Goals & Objectives
• Have monthly meetings
• Have membership that is diverse in terms of age, role (i.e., teacher, student, administrator, parent, community member,) geography, ethnicity and gender
• Have 18-month terms, staggered to ease transitions
• Be active with real work, real responsibility, real value added, and real fun
• Form subcommittees to accomplish the specific goals of the council.

The Saint Paul Service-Learning Council provides oversight and guidance on service-learning program efforts. The council meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 3:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. at 360 Colborne.

Contact the Service-Learning Program to learn more about becoming involved with the council.