Getting Started   Finding Help   Program Directories and Models   National Organizations   Curriculum Connections   Civic Education and Character Education Resources   Finding Funding   Partnerships   Youth Voice   Reflection   Evaluation and Assessment   Recognition Programs   Getting Started | Finding Help | Program Directories and Models | National Organizations Curriculum Connections | Civic Education and Character Education Resources | Finding Funding Partnerships | Youth Voice | Reflection | Evaluation and Assessment | Recognition Programs   Getting Started   Whether you are new to service or service-learning or just starting a program or project, the following resources will assist you in developing and implementing a program or project.   Online Resources   Idealist for Kids Introduction to starting a community service or service-learning program. www.idealist.org/kat/volunteercenter.html   Indiana Department of Education, Office of Program Development A guide to developing service-learning for credit program for grades 11-12. doe.state.in.us/opd/srvlrn/what.html#Guide-SrvLrn   National Service-Learning Clearinghouse A collection of online documents for nascent service-learning projects. www.servicelearning.org/resources/online_documents/   National Service-Learning Clearinghouse Resources for integrating service-learning and middle school education. www.servicelearning.org/resources/online_documents/ getting_started/middle_school_integration/   Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory A service-learning toolbox to help start your program and keep it going. www.nwrel.org/ruraled/learnserve/resources/SL_Toolbox.pdf   Peace Corps, World Wise Schools Park Service-Learning Model for successful service-learning projects. www.peacecorps.gov/wws/service/getstarted/slmodel.html   The Points of Light Foundation Guide for young people on how to get involved in service. www.usa.pointsoflight.org/kids.jsp   The Points of Light Foundation Guide on how to develop a group service project. usa.pointsoflight.org/downloads/UnityActBookFINAL.pdf   Strawberry Point School, Mill Valley, CA A primer for teachers interested in beginning service-learning programs. www.goodcharacter.com/SERVICE/primer-1.html   Youth Service America Interactive series of questions and templates for planning service projects. www.ysa.org/planit/     Print Resources   Print resources can be located in the National Service-Learning Clearinghouse library catalog online at www.servicelearning.org/lib_svcs/lib_cat/default.php.