Take Action

Learning and action through service-learning (SL) give young people a sense of purpose and internal motivation because what they do matters and makes a difference. In this guide you will learn about the process of SL—investigating needs, planning a project, taking action, and demonstrating and reflecting on their impact— and also how SL develops critical-thinking skills.

Youth action may be direct, indirect, advocacy, research, or a combination of these. Click to learn more about the types of service and for easy-to-share examples that will inspire youth to take action. 

All of the Simple Safe Service guides are compiled here. These Simple Safe Service guides provide directions for generous actions that encourage youth voice and promote the common good. Each project includes step-by-step instructions and an optional lesson plan. Click below and then refine the search by adding keywords.

Here are a few of the inspiring stories of educators and youth leaders who used Learning to Give lessons and activities to teach knowledge and action of generosity in community. Read about group projects of empowered young people through giving and service. You, too, could be featured on this page!

In this educator mini-course learn to engage the hearts and minds of volunteers and activists in order to increase the meaning of any service experience and explore the purpose of reflection and reflection techniques.