Service-Learning
Service-learning is a methodology for realizing real-world learning in schools and the community that allows students to see practical applications of their academic studies while developing their leadership and citizenship skills. Together with Educating for Sustainability these methods serve to increase student motivation and engagement in their learning and improve educational success.
Earth Care is the Lead Agency in New Mexico for Global Youth Service Days, a national program of Youth Service America. Earth Care supports schools in realizing events, celebrations and service projects during GYSD, often coinciding with Earth Day activities.
This year’s GYSD events will culminate on Friday, April 26th with an Earth Day Service Event at the Zona del Sol Center for Youth & Families.
Community Connections
The following organizations often provide opportunities for your classroom to engage in service experiences:
Beneficial Farms, Steve Warshawer,details@benficialfarm.com
Chainbreaker Collective, chainbreakernm@gmail.com
City of Santa Fe Water Conservation Office: Children’s Water Fiesta
Concerned Citizens for Nuclear Safety,ccns@nuclearactive.org
Earth Care, Bianca Sopoci-Belknap, bianca@earthcarenm.org
Food Depot, Zac Warden,zwarden@thefooddepot.org
Food for Santa Fe, Bonnie Leon, Inquire on Website
Habitat for Humanity, Mark Pulver,info@sfhfh.org
Kitchen Angels,sfangels@qwest.net
La Montanita Coop, Robin Seydel,robins@lamontanita.coop
Living Wage Network,info@santafelivingwage.org
New Energy Economy, Lilia Diaz, liliaandreadiaz@gmail.com
New Mexico Acequia Association,info@lasacequias.org
Railyard Park Stewards, Eliza Kretzmann,railyardstewards@gmail.com
Riversource, Rich Schrader,rich@riversource.net
Santa Fe Community Farm, Linda Marple,communityfarmdesf@gmail.com
Santa Fe Watershed Association, Eileen Evertt, eileen@santafewatershed.org
Northern New Mexico Group of the Sierra Club,
Somos Un Pueblo Unido,somos@somosunpueblounido.org