{"id":3727,"date":"2018-02-06T11:52:29","date_gmt":"2018-02-06T11:52:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/?page_id=3727"},"modified":"2021-09-22T20:15:52","modified_gmt":"2021-09-22T20:15:52","slug":"p5-overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/p5-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Principle 5 Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"stakeholders_agree overviewfive_banner\">\n<div class=\"agent_title\">\n<h2>PRINCIPLE 5:<\/h2>\n<h1>The school provides students with opportunities for moral action.<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"stakeholders_type \">\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container clearfix\">\n<div class=\"clearfix p1overview_top p4overview_top\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"community_content five\">\n<h4>Moral action is the central <b>practice<\/b> of character education. Students need to <b>\u201cknow\u201d<\/b> and <b>\u201cdo\u201d<\/b> good in their everyday activities, and in the world around them. By grappling with real-life challenges and reflecting on those experiences, students develop a practical understanding of their values, and acquire the moral sense of giving of oneself. Students learn that they can make a difference in their lives, and the lives of others, by choosing <b> to \u201cdo good.\u201d<\/b><\/h4>\n<h4>By recognizing opportunities for moral action, schools show that they are thoughtful and intentional in their efforts to help students learn from these experiences. Moral action is <b>how<\/b> learning happens, both ethical and intellectual.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"school_blog getting_old_blog p1_overview_community\">\n<div class=\"clearfix\">\n<div class=\"school__right p1_overview_right\">\n<div class=\"school_blog_left five\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/P5Overview_headerimgnew.png\" alt=\"collaboration-blog-1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"school__left p1_overview_left\">\n<div class=\"school_blog_right overview five\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/p1overview_right.png\" alt=\"Involved-blog\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"basic_step_view in_terms_view_four_video fcolor\">\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container clearfix\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oxrHt-Uy69g?rel=0\" width=\"760\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container\">\n<div class=\"why_do_character remove_three\">\n<div class=\"school_blog getting_old_blog_overviewfive\">\n<div class=\"clearfix_overviewfive\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"why_do_content\">\n<div class=\"newoverview_four\">\n<h2>What is Service Learning?<\/h2>\n<h4><span style=\"background: #c9f3ff;\">Service learning<\/span> is a <b>systemic approach<\/b> that helps students make connections between core values, academic content, and real life issues. It engages students in researching, planning, action, reflection, and learning. This process gives students a voice by actively involving them in all stages of the project.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"why_do_content\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"why_do_img margin_left_img\" style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/P5Overview_serviceimg.png\" alt=\"P5 P5 Overview_serviceimg\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"why_do_content\">\n<h4>Service learning experiences are marked by continuity, depth, and meaningfulness, which has been embedded into the curriculum and culture of the school, and institutionalized as a core instructional strategy. Service learning is a continuing process, with each active learning experience linked to others, and includes actions that have moral significance as well as relevant academic content.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"agree_inner_container\">\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container clearfix\">\n<div class=\"community_type community_type_five clearfix\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"community_content_overviewfive\">\n<h3>Community Service:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"community_img_overviewfive\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/Vector_SmartObject2.png\" alt=\"Vector_SmartObject2\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"community_content_overfive\">\n<h4>Service (doing good)\/<br \/>\nmoral action<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"community_content_overview_five\">\n<h4>Reflection<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"community_content_overviewfive\">\n<h3>Service Learning:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"community_img_overviewfive community_img_overviewfivetwo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/P5Overview_vectorsmart.png\" alt=\"Vector Smart Object\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-4 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"community_content_overview_five\">\n<h4>Service (doing good)\/<br \/>\nmoral action<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-4 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"community_content_overview_five\">\n<h4>Reflection<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-4 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"community_content_overview_five\">\n<h4>Research\/investigation<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"community_content_overview_five new\">\n<h4>A way to share or<br \/>\ndemonstrate knowledge gained<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"community_content_overview_five new\">\n<h4>Planning\/connection to curriculum and\/or integration of academic content<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"school_blog\">\n<div class=\"clearfix\">\n<div class=\"school__left\">\n<div class=\"school_blog_left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/school_blog.png\" alt=\"school_blog\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"school__right\">\n<div class=\"school_blog_right\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/P5_Overview_blog1.png\" alt=\"P5_Overviewblog\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"why_do_character remove_three\">\n<h2>Creating Opportunities<\/h2>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"newoverview_four\">\n<div class=\"why_do_content \">\n<h4>Too often, opportunities for moral action are available only to those students who already succeed in schools\u2014academic achievers, \u201cgood\u201d students, and student leaders (such as student council\/student government).<\/h4>\n<h4>Yet, opportunities for moral action may be most critical for those who have not succeeded in traditional classrooms, as they provide an alternative route to learning. If we believe that students learn best by doing, then perhaps the best way to help students labeled \u201cat-risk\u201d for problem behaviors may be to put them in the role of problem solvers and active contributors.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"why_do_img clearfix_overviewfivetwo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P5Overview_.quarry-elmtry.png\" alt=\"P5_Overview_img\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"some_example_view\">\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container\">\n<div class=\"national_school_content some_example_content priciple-five\">\n<h2 style=\"font-family: 'hk_groteskbold';\">Rougher Alternative Academy<\/h2>\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"national_blog_overfive\">\n<div class=\"overviewfive_text\">\n<div class=\"slide_text\">\n<div class=\"national_school_img_overview overfive\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/P5Overview_study-table.png\" alt=\"P5Overview_sliderimg.png\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"national_blog_desc overfive\">\n<div class=\"overfiddve pleft\">\n<p class=\"pright\"><b>Rougher Alternative Academy in Muskogee,<\/b> Oklahoma is known by many in the community as the last opportunity some at-risk students will have for pursuing graduation. To engage students who may appear to be lacking motivation, service learning has become a major component of their culture. From nursing homes, animal shelters, ropes courses, and Ozark trips, RAA students are engaged in impacting their school community and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container\">\n<div class=\"why_do_content viewptwo\">\n<div class=\" become_vital_ parent_bg_overview5\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<h3 class=\"cstmtwo\">John Wooden<\/h3>\n<div class=\"why_do_character cstmtwo-view\">\n<div class=\"col-md-2 col-sm-2 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"why_do_img_overview2\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/icon_invertedcomasred.png\" alt=\"icon invertedcomasred\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-10 col-sm-10 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"why_do_content\">\n<h4 style=\"font-family: 'roboto_condensedregular';\">Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. The true test of a man\u2019s character is what he does when no one is watching.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container\">\n<div class=\"why_do_character princfive_text\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"why_do_content\">\n<div class=\"overviewfive \">\n<h4>Coach Wooden\u2019s famous quote is more commonly paraphrased as \u201cCharacter is what you do when no one is looking.\u201d What people believe to be good and right\u2014the essence of their character\u2014is embodied and given life through actions of all sorts, from the everyday to the life changing.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"some_example_view\">\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container\">\n<div class=\"national_school_content some_example_content\">\n<h2>School Examples<\/h2>\n<div class=\"national_slider arrow_slider\">\n<div id=\"national-slider\" class=\"owl-carousel owl-theme\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"national_blog_overfive \">\n<div class=\"slide_text\">\n<h4>Birmingham Covington School-BCS<\/h4>\n<div class=\"national_school_img_overview\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/P5Overview_sliderupperimg.png\" alt=\"P5Overview_sliderimg\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"national_blog_desc overfivetwo\">\n<div class=\"overfiddve\">\n<p>As a part of a science unit about water, 5\/6 students at <b>Birmingham Covington School<\/b> in Michigan partnered with a village in Chilupula, Zambia, to help solve their drinking water issues. After conferencing with the head tribesman, students learned how two-wheeled tractors could help the village build a sustainable economy through agriculture. They raised the funds for two tractors, solar lanterns, and laptops for the village by creating sustainable fundraisers and bringing together the entire school community through informative presentations created by the students. This service learning project became a school-wide project and now this school has made a ten year commitment to partner with this village. The students and staff receive annual reports on the impact the tractors have had on harvests and quality of life in the community.<\/p>\n<div class=\"national_school_img_overview newfive\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/north-pointe.png\" alt=\"P5Overview_sliderdownimg\" \/><\/div>\n<p>This partnership has rippled into so many people\u2019s lives and changed everyone who has been a part of it. BCS teachers have also embedded other service learning projects into their curriculum. At 5\/6, this school has a Science Literacy class where students are challenged to solve real world authentic problems and projects include saving the bees, making BCS a healthier place to be and educating local businesses to be more sustainable. At 3\/4, teachers are implementing interdisciplinary service learning projects such <b> hydroponic gardening<\/b> and raising salmon in the classroom. Each year, students grow a variety of plants which they share throughout the community with random acts of kindness when they harvest. They also raise salmon from egg to smolt, releasing them in the spring of each year in a local river in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). These repeated, authentic experiences are embedded into the curriculum to help students build the skills required for empathy and moral action.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"national_blog_overfive\">\n<div class=\"slide_text\">\n<h4>St. Mark<\/h4>\n<div class=\"national_school_img_overviewfour\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/P5Overview-slider2.png\" alt=\"P5Overview-slider2\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"national_blog_desc overfour\">\n<div class=\"overfiddve\">\n<p><b>St. Mark <\/b>in St. Paul, Minnesota is committed to serving and providing opportunities for moral action while connecting to real world learning. Their servant leader philosophy translates both to service learning projects in the school\u2014older to younger student learning activities\u2014and service out into the community with their outreach to community seniors to capture historical narratives and complete service work. The school\u2019s \u201c100 Years of Caring\u201d project is currently seeking to capture stories from alumni and neighbors regarding the impact of St. Mark\u2019s students on the community throughout their history.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"national_blog_overfive\">\n<div class=\"slide_text\">\n<h4>South Milwaukee High School<\/h4>\n<div class=\"national_school_img_overviewfour\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/P5Overview_slideimg3.png\" alt=\"P5Overview_slideimg3\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"national_blog_desc overfour\">\n<div class=\"overfiddve\">\n<p><b>At South Milwaukee High School<\/b> in Wisconsin, all 10th grade students are required to take a Communications class as a part of their English course. As a part of this class, students create an Academic &amp; Civic Engagement-ACE project. It is a term-long, service learning project where students investigate, plan, and implement an idea to make a difference in the community. Students have been challenged to find ways to use their time to determine the needs of the community and take action in a kind, generous, and responsible way. This is a learning experience which requires students to see a need and fill a need while completing the Communications standards required for these 10th grade students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"school_blog school_blogfive\">\n<div class=\"clearfix\">\n<div class=\"school__left\">\n<div class=\"school_blog_left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/school_blog.png\" alt=\"P5 Overview_blog1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"school__right\">\n<div class=\"school_blog_right\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/P5_Overview_blog2new.png\" alt=\"P5_Overview_blog2\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container\">\n<div class=\"why_do_character\">\n<h2>District Example<\/h2>\n<div class=\"why_do_imgover\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive margin_right-img pleft\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P5-new-org_qury.png\" alt=\"P5_Overviewbayless_school\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"why_do_content\">\n<h4>Bayless School District in St. Louis, Missouri has an expectation of service and this has led to a strong connection with the Affton Food Pantry. Anna Belveal, who has worked at the Pantry for two years, says she can always tell a Bayless kid by their helpfulness. The school is able to provide leftover milk for the Pantry, and the district has a &#8220;Souper Bowl&#8221; fundraiser. Students in grades 6-12 create ceramic bowls for the event. Student athletes competed against Nottingham, a school entirely comprised of special needs students. Both teams benefited from the friendly competition.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"Power-thoughts_Discussion\">\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container\">\n<div class=\"reflection_title clearfix\">\n<h2>The Power of Discussion<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8 col-sm-8 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"why_do_content getting_old_cont new_five\">\n<ul>\n<li>What is moral action?<\/li>\n<li>Are we providing opportunities for all students to develop and practice the skills and behavior habits that make up the action side of character?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"become_vital_view new-five\">\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container\">\n<div class=\"why_do_character new-five\">\n<h2>Questions for Staff to Ponder<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"become_vital_bg parent_bg newfive\">\n<div class=\"why_do_content_text_become_vital_content parent_role_content_overviwertext\">\n<div class=\"why_do_content\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-10 col-sm-10 col-xs-10\">\n<h4>How do we define moral action? Are we intentional in our efforts to identify opportunities for our students, and ourselves, to take moral action, both in and out of school?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-2 col-sm-2 col-xs-10\">\n<h4 id=\"new-qtmark\"><b>?<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"become_vital_bg parent_bg newfive\">\n<div class=\"why_do_content_text_become_vital_content parent_role_content_overviwertext\">\n<div class=\"why_do_content\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-10 col-sm-10 col-xs-10\">\n<h4>Are we providing opportunities for all our students to take moral action?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-2 col-sm-2 col-xs-10\">\n<h4 id=\"new-qtmark\" class=\"new-secqtmark\"><b>?<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"become_vital_bg parent_bg newfive\">\n<div class=\"why_do_content_text_become_vital_content parent_role_content_overviwertext\">\n<div class=\"why_do_content\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-10 col-sm-10 col-xs-10\">\n<h4>How might we do this in our school? What would we expect to happen? What challenges might we have to overcome to implement this approach?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-2 col-sm-2 col-xs-10\">\n<h4 id=\"new-qtmark\"><b>?<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container\">\n<div class=\"why_do_character\">\n<h2>Are we on the right track?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"why_do_imgover newimg\">\n<p class=\"margin_left_img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive \" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/P5Overview_trackimg.png\" alt=\"P5Overview_trackimg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"why_do_content\">\n<h4>Do we provide opportunities for moral action? Do we provide opportunities for<b> all <\/b>students to participate?<br \/>\nMoral action is the central practice of character education. Students need to \u201cknow\u201d<b> and <\/b>\u201cdo\u201d good in their everyday activities, and in the world around them. By grappling with real-life challenges and reflecting on those experiences, students develop a practical understanding of their values, and acquire the moral sense of giving of oneself. Students learn that they can make a difference in their lives and the lives of others by choosing to \u201cdo\u201d good. By recognizing opportunities for moral action, schools show that they are thoughtful and intentional in their efforts to help students learn from these experiences. Moral action is <b>how<\/b> learning, both ethical and intellectual happens.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"reflection_view principlefive\">\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container clearfix reflection_top\">\n<div class=\"reflection_title clearfix\">\n<h2>Self-Reflection<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reflection_box\">\n<p>What are we doing in our school that is considered community service?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reflection_box\">\n<p>What are we doing in our school that is considered service learning?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reflection_box\">\n<p>How do we know the difference between the two?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>[wp_quiz id=&#8221;4422&#8243;]<\/p>\n<section class=\"basic_step_view in_terms_view\">\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container clearfix\">\n<div class=\"basic_step_container clearfix\">\n<h2>Research that Supports Principle 5<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"book_blog_box five_blog\">\n<div class=\"book_blog_img_overviewfive\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/schoolicon.png\" alt=\"icon invertedcomas\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-family: 'roboto_condensedregular'; font-size: 22px;\">A meta-analysis of 62 studies involving 11,837 students indicated that, compared to controls, students participating in SL programs demonstrated significant gains in five outcome areas: attitudes toward self, attitudes toward school and learning, civic engagement, social skills, and academic performance\u2026. Furthermore, as predicted, there was empirical support for the position that following certain recommended practices\u2014such as linking to curriculum, voice, community involvement, and reflection\u2014was associated with better outcomes.<\/h4>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<p>Celio, C. I., Durlak, J., &amp; Dymnicki, A. (2011). A Meta-analysis of the Impact of Service-Learning on Students. Journal of Experiential Education, 34(2), 164-181. Retrieved December 26, 2017,<a href=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5ac64927ec4eb777b6e55402\/t\/5add206388251bb54e38f69b\/1524441187887\/Celio_Durlak_Dymnicki_2011_Serv_learn.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> source<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"book_blog_box five_blog\">\n<div class=\"book_blog_img_overviewfive\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/schoolicon.png\" alt=\"icon invertedcomas\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-family: 'roboto_condensedregular'; font-size: 22px;\">The available evidence suggests that service-learning and community service are associated with development. There is solid evidence that service-learning influences moral development, civic attitudes, and civic participation, and the sense of self and identity. Research also suggests that service-learning may be associated with decreases in risk behavior and increases in positive behavior.<\/h4>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<p>Hart, S., Matsuba, K., &amp; Atkins, R. (2008). The moral and civic effects of learning to serve. In Handbook of Moral and Character Education (pp. 484-499). 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