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Service-Learning

Many Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) students participate in courses that involve service-learning to meet graduation requirements.

"Surely the end of all education is service to others." —Cesar E. Chavez

Reading a book to a child is service. Studying art history is learning.

When high school art history students write stories about their favorite artist, illustrate their stories in the style of that artist, hand-bind their stories into books, read their books to young art students, and donate their books to the elementary school's art library, that's service-learning.

Service-learning links classroom knowledge and skills with the care and concern students naturally have for their world. Students use what they are learning in class to address real-life community problems and needs.

Through investigation, planning, reflection, and youth-led action, students join with community partners to solve problems and make things better in their schools, their neighborhoods, and around the world.

In the process they master valuable 21st-century skills and global competencies.

MPS Service-Learning Experiences

Arts

Career and Technical Education

English Language Arts

Math

Science and Health

Social Studies

Teacher Links

Service-Learning Resource Website

Google Site with program requirements and implementation strategies

Service-Learning Proposal Form

Service-Learning Documentation Form

Helpful Resources

National Youth Leadership Council: High-quality resources for educators and students
Service-Learning (Explained for Beginners): Video about how service-learning is helping students across America perform better in school while improving their communities through service

More Information

If you have any questions, please contact Cathleen Montemurri, Extended Learning Opportunities coordinator, at montemcc@milwaukee.k12.wi.us or (414) 475-8256.