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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Shirley Sagawa
Office of the First Lady
The White House
FROM:
who?
DATE:
March 12, 1999
RE:
Mrs. Clinton's Participation in June White House Recognition Event for the
National Service-Learning Leader Schools
As the culmination of the pilot year of the National Service-Learning Leader Schools program nears,
we would like to follow-up on previous discussions about Mrs. Clinton's interest in taking part in
the formal recognition activities for the nation's first 100 Leader Schools. Her participation would
mean a great deal to the teachers, students and other school personnel traveling to Washington, DC
for this event. Since this is a Presidential school recognition program, WC would also like to ask that
the White House consider hosting the recognition event which is tentarively scheduled for Friday,
June 25, 1999.
A summary of our request is attached to this memo along with background material on the National
Service-Learning Leader Schools program and the recognition ceremony.
Thank you for your assistance with this request. Please feel free to contact me or Marilyn Smith
with any questions or suggestions you may have about the National Service-Learning Leader Schools
program or this proposed recognition ceremony.
Attachments: summary of request
background information on program hisrory
program fact sheet
press release
national application package
CC:
Harris Wofford
John Gomperts, CNS
Marilyn Smith, CNS
Steve Holman, ESI
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SERVICE EARNING
NATIONAL SERVICE-LEARNING LEADER SCHOOLS
National Recognition Ceremony
Summary of Request to White House
REQUEST:
Mrs. Clinton's participation in recognition ceremony
Hosting the event at the White House
Presidential citation to give to each of the winning schools
EVENT:
Recognition ceremony for schools selected as winners in the
National Service-Learning Leader Schools program, a White
House initiative managed by the Corporation for National Service
(see below for additional details)
WHEN:
Friday, June 25, 1999, in the morning if possible
WHERE:
At the White House, if possible.
Alternate location at Georgetown University possible.
AUDIENCE:
Approximately 300 teachers, students and principals
representing up to 100 high schools from across the nation
which have demonstrated excellence in service-learning, selected
VIP guests
MRS. CLINTON'S ROLE:
Mrs. Clinton would host the recognition ceremony, address the
audience and present citations to the school delegations.
MAIN CONTACT:
who from CNS?
The Recognition Ceremony
The Corporation for National Service is planning a recognition ceremony for the winning
schools this June in Washington, DC. This ceremony will be the highlight of a series of
activities for the schools. We would like to request Mrs. Clinton's participation in the
ceremony. We would also like to request that she consider hosting the event at the White
House. The First Lady would address the students, teachers and principals in attendance and
present each school delegation with a Presidential citation.
In addition to the recognition ceremony, representatives of the winning schools will
participate in a four-day series of activities June 24-27. These activities will be based at
Georgetown University and will include a variety of workshops, networking sessions and
special events.
We anticipate that most participants will be teachers, students and school administrators. The
estimated total number of participants in the proposed White House recognition ceremony
would be 360 with the addition of a handful of VIP guests (e.g., working group co-chairs Ted
and Nancy Sizer, Secretary Riley, etc.) and representatives from the President's Student
Service Scholarships and the President's Student Service Awards.
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SERVICE EARNING
NATIONAL SERVICE-LEARNING LEADER SCHOOLS
National Recognition Ceremony
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Background Information
Program History
The President introduced the idea of what became the National Service-Learning Leader
Schools program in his 1996 commencement address at Pennsylvania State University in
which he underscored the importance of service and challenged students, high schools and
colleges to serve. During this address, the President said, "I challenge every high school in
America to make service a part of its basic ethic. Every high school student who can do SQ
should do some community service. There are some schools, both public and private, that
require community service as a part of their curriculum. I say, good for them. Commitment to
community should be an ethic we learn as soon as possible so we carry it throughout our
lives We should make service to the community a part of every high school in America and
a part of the life of every dedicated citizen in the United States." Based on program ideas
developed in collaboration with senior staff at the Corporation for National Service, he then
announced a national initiative to identify schools that have incorporated service into the
curriculum and the life of the school.
The National Service-Learning Leader Schools
The Leader Schools will represent the best practices in curriculum-integrated service-learning
from across the country. We hope to recognize at least one high school from every state. In
addition to receiving White House commendation for their efforts to improve teaching and
learning and strengthen communities through service-learning, the Leader Schools are
expected to share their work, experience, and knowledge with other schools and the broader
education community. In keeping with the philosophy of service to others on which all
service-learning and national service programs are based, National Service-Learning Leader
Schools will be active winners for two years. As the President noted, one of the goals of
service-learning is instilling an ethic of service in students. Leader Schools will be asked to
demonstrate their commitment to that ethic by assisting other schools in making service to
the community an important part of their curriculum and activities. The program fact sheet,
press release and national application attached provide additional information on this
program.
CORPORATION
FOR NATIONAL
SERVICE
April 9, 1999
First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton
The White House
Washington, DC
Dear Mrs. Clinton,
At Pennsylvania State University in 1996, the President announced a national
initiative to identify and recognize schools that have successfully incorporated
community service into the curriculum and life of the school. To realize the President's
goal, the Corporation for National Service has designed and implemented the National
Service-Learning Leader Schools program. As the first year of the Leader Schools
program draws to a close, I write to warmly invite and encourage you to host a ceremony
recognizing the approximately 100 high schools selected as the first group of Leader
Schools. In addition, based on the success of the program at the high school level, we are
prepared to extend the Leader School program to middle schools in the coming year, and
would be delighted to have you make this announcement at the award ceremony.
The Corporation has worked with a diverse group of high level people, led by Ted
and Nancy Sizer and involving Shirley Sagawa, to develop the Leader Schools program.
This program should be a real "shot-in-the-arm" for the fast-growing service-learning
movement by identifying and drawing attention to best practices in every state. In
addition to receiving White House commendation for their service-learning efforts, the
Leader Schools winners are expected to share their work, experience and knowledge with
other schools and the broader education community. The Leader Schools will be active
winners for two years.
The first group of winners is being selected from applications submitted from the
states. We expect a winner from each state, as well as additional winners selected
nationally for their excellence. In addition to providing a boost to service-learning in
each state, this approach provides an opportunity for extensive local and regional press
opportunities for the recognition event. At the ceremony, teachers, students and
principals from the winning schools will be present, as well as selected leaders in the
service and service-learning community. In total, we estimate that approximately 400
people will attend the event. We would love to hold the event at the White House, but we
can also arrange for the program to take place at a local university or neighborhood
NATIONAL SERVICE: GETTING THINGS DONE
1201 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20525
AmeriCorps
Learn and Serve America
.
National Senior Service Corps
telephone: 202-606-5000 website: www.nationalservice.org
school if you prefer. We envision having the ceremony coincide with the conclusion of
the school year, but we will be flexible to accommodate your participation. Plans are
underway to invite the Leader School recipients from June 24th-June 28th. The
Leadership Institute will be held at Georgetown University.
I very much hope that you can participate in the recognition program for the first
Leader Schools winners. If you would like further information, please contact me, or
John Gomperts, the Chief of Staff at the Corporation at 606-5000 ext. 121.
With warm regards,
Hamis
Harris Wofford
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Educational Services, Inc.
Educational Services, Inc. Project Highlights:
ESI is pleased to announce that the National Service-Learning Leader Schools
Program has been launched. Over the past year, ESI has assisted the Corporation for
National Service in the planning and design of this Presidential initiative to recognize
high schools for exemplary service-learning efforts. ESI will now
manage national implementation of the program including
SAFNING SERVICE
conducting media and publicity activities, supporting state education
agencies in program implementation, managing the application
review process, and developing the awards component. During the
pllot year, 1998-'99, up to 100 high schools will be recognized
330v37 SCHOOLS
through this initiative.
Date: June 24, 1999
To:
SHIRLEY SAGAWA
Office of the First Lady
456-6244
From:
Steve Holman
Total # of pages (including cover sheet): 3
Comments:
I am sorry If there was confusion about your role in the Leader
Schools recognition ceremony. When I spoke with Harris the
other day, I understood that they two of you had seen each
other recently and discussed this. Harris and Marllyn were very
pleased that you would be there and that the White House
would be represented. Mary Ellen's message mentioned that
you weren't sure about the length or the topic of the remarks. In
addition to you, Dr. and Mrs. Sizer and Harris will be speaking.
So, your comments will be brief-somewhere between 5-7
minutes, If you wish to speak that long. I've enclosed a copy of
the internal version of the agenda. I've also enclosed a couple
of possible talking points, though I'm sure you'll be much
better at this. Please don't hesitate to call me Friday morning
any time after 6:30 at 202-438-1073 (cell ph.) to discuss any of
this, I'll be at the Kennedy Center by 8:45 AM and would be
happy to walk through the event with you there prior to the
arrival of the delegates. Again, sorry for any misunderstandings
about your remarks and thanks for agreeing to joln us,
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National Service-Learning Leader Schools
AWARDS CEREMONY
Friday, June 25, 1999
10:00 AM-12:00 Noon
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts-the Atrium
TALKING POINTS FOR SHIRLEY SAGAWA
On behalf to White House, welcome and congratulations on this distinguished recognition
What it means to the country to recognize schools that are engaged in service-learning
Why it is especially important/significant to me to be here today not only as a represetnative of the
White House, but also because of my early involvement in the idea of this program
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National Service-Learning Leader Schools
AWARDS CEREMONY
Friday, June 25, 1999
10:00 AM-12:00 Noon
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts-the Atrium
9:15 - 9:30
delegates board buses at Georgetown to travel to Kennedy Center
(ESI team member rides with each bus, reminds delegates about seating
assignments, receiving line protocol, etc.)
9:40 - 9:55
buses arrive Kennedy Center, delegates move to Atrium, upper level
(KC usbers and CNS intern greet delegates in Hall of States, direct them to
elevators to upper level; CNS staff member at elevator to direct participants
to Atrium)
10:05 - 10:07
Pledge of Allegiance
Marilyn Smith
10:07 - 10:15
Welcome remarks
Harris Wofford
remarks
introduce Ted and Nancy Sizer, Co-Chairs of the working group
10:15 10:21
Remarks
Ted Sizer, Nancy Sizer
10:21 -- 10:22
Introduce Shirley Sagawa
Harris Wofford
representing White House
10:22 - 10:32
Remarks
Shirley Sagawa
10:32 11:45
Presentation of Awards
Reading of School Names
Kathy Kretman
Handing Awards to Lead Delegate
Marilyn Smith
Shaking hands, photo opp.
Harris Wofford, Shirley Sagawa
Ted and Nancy Sizer
11:45 - 11:50
Closing remarks
Harris Wofford
11:50 - 12:00
light refreshments in Atrium foyers (both sides)
12:00 - 12:30
tour of Kennedy Center by Friends of the Kennedy Center
(delegates divided into groups of 20 or fewer)
12:40 - 12:55
buses load on Kennedy Center drive, return to Georgetown
1:00 - 1:10
buses arrive at Georgetown, drop participants at Leavey for luncheon.
Luncheon begins at 1:30 PM.
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EARNING
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Shirley Sagawa
The White House
FROM:
Steve Holman
DATE:
5/24/99
RE:
Presidential Certificate for National Service-Learning Leader Schools
As you may know, the Corporation for National Service announced the nation's first National Service-
Learning Leader Schools this week. I've attached a copy of the national press release in the event that it hasn't
made it to you yet.
As we prepare for the recognition ceremony in June, we've begun work on the certificates that the schools will
receive. At this point, we'd like to ask for your assistance with getting them cleared through White House
channels. We understand from Mark Miller and folks in Harris' office that White House staff secretary Todd
Stern is the person who will approve the certificate. Then it goes to either Correspondence or to the "people
who run the autopen."
Enclosed is a sample of the proposed certificate. A total of 70 will be prepared, with one customized for each
school. If for any reason this design does not meet with White House approval, please let me know as soon as
possible and we can develop a new proposal based on whatever guidance you are able to offer. We plan to
present each Leader School one of these certificates in a clear lucite holder, so we'll need the signed certificates
by Friday, June 18, a week prior to the event, to allow time for assembly and packaging.
Also enclosed is a photo showing a similar certificate which we used as a model (working with the same
graphic design firm). The President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities presented this certificate for its
"Coming Up Taller Awards" last year.
Finally, I've enclosed some basic information on the project that may be helpful in Mr. Stern's consideration
of this request.
Thank you for any assistance you can offer in this arena. I know that with your assistance things are more
likely to be cleared as expeditiously as possible. If you need further information, please feel free to contact me
at 202-628-8080, ext. 600.
Attachments:
national press release and roster of Leader Schools
proposed certificate design
photo
CC: Marilyn Smith, Corporation for National Service
c/o Educational Services, Inc.
1150 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20036
202-628-8080 * 800-628-8442 202-628-3812 (fax)
CORPORATION
FOR NATIONAL
SERVICE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Jill Bennett, Office of Public Affairs
MAY 19, 1999
PHONE: 202-606-5000, ext. 293
70 HIGH SCHOOLS RECEIVE NEW PRESIDENTIAL AWARD
FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE-LEARNING
Honored Schools Will Meet in Washington, D.C., in June
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Seventy high schools across the country were named National Service-Learning
Leader Schools today through a new presidential initiative that recognizes schools for their excellence in
service-learning. Service-learning combines academics with community service in a way that benefits
students, teaches civic responsibility, and strengthens communities.
"These schools are models of what is working in education. They are on the cutting edge of a growing
service-learning movement and their experience and success will serve as examples to others," said Harris
Wofford, CEO of the Corporation for National Service, which administers the award program.
Many of the Leader Schools have found service-learning to be effective in increasing attendance, improving
grades, and reducing dropout rates. For example:
At Mesa High School, a large public school in Arizona, more than 2,000 students are tutoring and
mentoring younger students, instituting a new recycling programs in their neighborhood, and coaching
Special Olympics teams through their coursework. Teachers report that as a result, students' attendance
rates and grades have improved.
At Malcolm Shabazz City High School, an alternative high school for at-risk students in Madison,
Wisc., service-learning is helping to reduce drop-out rates. Every student participates in service-
learning before graduating. Activities include teaching computer skills to staff and students, writing and
illustrating books for younger children, and working at a local homeless shelter.
A recent study by Brandeis University indicates that students who participate in service-learning are more
engaged in learning and perform better in school than students who do not. Further, service-learning
students enjoy helping others and learning in the process.
Representatives from each Leader School will be invited to Washington, D.C., next month for an award
ceremony, a congressional reception, and educational workshops. Leader Schools will then help other
schools start or improve their service-learning programs. Next spring, middle schools will be recognized as
National Service-Learning Leader Schools. For more information, call 800-628-8442.
The National Service-Learning Leader Schools program is administered by the Corporation for National
Service, which provides Americans of all ages with opportunities to improve communities through
programs such as AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America, and the National Senior Service Corps. Learn and
Serve America supports service-learning programs in schools, colleges, and community organizations
through which nearly one million students each year from kindergarten through college meet community
needs while improving their academic skills and learning the habits of good citizenship.
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AmeriCorps Learn and Serve America National Senior Service Corps
telephone: 202-606-5000 website: www.nationalservice.org
1999 NATIONAL SERVICE-LEARNING LEADER SCHOOLS
Charles Henderson High School
Troy, AL
Mesa High School
Mesa, AZ
Saguaro High School
Scottsdale, AZ
Community ACTION Academy at Balboa High School
San Francisco, CA
Los Molinos High School
Los Molinos, CA
Pioneer High School
San Jose, CA
Eagle Rock School and Professional Development Center
Estes Park, CO
Grand Junction High School
Grand Junction, CO
Waterford High School
Waterford, CT
Bell Multicultural High School
Washington, DC
PEAK (Program for Educational Alternatives in Kent County)
Dover, DE
Mainland High School
Daytona Beach, FL
Rutherford High School
Panama, FL
South Lake High School
Groveland, FL
Carver High School
Columbus, GA
Konawaena High School
Kealakekua, HI
Olomana School
Kailua, HI
Marion High School
Marion, IA
Shelley High School
Shelley, ID
Harry D. Jacobs High School
Algonquin, IL
PACE High School
Blue Island, IL
West Vigo High School
West Terre Haute, IN
DeSoto High School
DeSoto, KS
Glasco High School
Glasco, KS
Airline High School
Bossier City, LA
Drury High School
North Adams, MA
Hudson High School
Hudson, MA
Phillips Academy
Andover, MA
Sharon High School
Sharon, MA
Fairmount-Harford High School
Baltimore, MD
Orono High School
Orono, ME
ACE High School
Stambaugh, MI
Benilde-St. Margaret's School
St. Louis Park, MN
Carver-Scott Educational Cooperative
Chaska, MN
Bailey Alternative High School
Springfield, MO
McComb High School
McComb, MS
Jamesville High School
Jamesville, NC
Louisburg High School
Louisburg, NC
Southern Wayne High School
Dudley, NC
Westside High School
Omaha, NE
Bernards High School
Bernardsville, NJ
Cape May County Technical School
Cape May Court House, NJ
Fair Lawn High School
Fair Lawn, NJ
Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science
Neptune, NJ
La Cueva High School
Albuquerque, NM
(more)
The Corporation for
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meaningful service to the
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student learning and strengthens
schools selected as National
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communities. Students work in
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classmates to meet real needs
to 100 high schools for
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while learning more about math,
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science, English, social studies,
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For a period of two years, the
and other subjects.
integration of student
selected schools will serve as
service into the curriculum
models for other schools-locally,
Who Is Eligible to Apply?
and the life of the school.
regionally, and nationally. They
will lead, mentor, and coach
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schools in the United States
What Types of Schools
other schools by sharing
that serve any combination of
materials, making presentations,
grades 9 through 12 are eligible
Will Be Selected?
or participating in peer
to apply. Schools will apply to
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their state education agency
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exchanges. Additionally, the
which will then forward the
Leader School must have
National Service-Learning Leader
state's nominees to a national
broad-based service-learning
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review panel. Schools from U.S.
activities taking place throughout
of educators who can learn from
territories and Indian tribes will
the school. There are many ways
one another and further develop
send applications directly to the
to incorporate service effectively
their school's leadership.
national office--call for details.
into a school's curriculum and
culture. Leader Schools should
How Do I Get More
demonstrate service-learning that
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Educational Services, Inc.
Educational Services, Inc. Project Highlights:
ESI is pleased to announce that the National Service-Learning Leader
Schools Program has been launched. Over the past year, ESI has assisted
the Corporation for National Service in the planning and design of this
Presidential initiative to recognize high schools for
exemplary service-learning efforts. ESI will now manage
national implementation of the program including
SERVICE
EARNING
conducting media and publicity activities, supporting state
education agencies in program implementation, managing
the application review process, and developing the
awards component. During the pilot year, 1998-'99, up to
100 high schools will be recognized through this initiative.
Date: June 9, 1999
To:
MARY ELLEN McGUIRE
Office of the First Lady
Fax:
456-6244
From:
Steve Holman
Total # of pages (including cover sheet): 4
Comments:
Attached is an excerpt from the President's May 1996
commencement address at Penn State In which he
announced the Initiative that became the National Service-
Learning Leader Schools program. I've attached the first
page of a May 8, 1996 memo from Shirley to Bruce Reed
that frames some of the initiatives that the President
subsequently announced in the Penn State address.
Finally, I've attached a copy of Harris Wofford's recent
letter to the First Lady, the first paragraph of which
describes the program and its history. I'm sorry I didn't
think to Include these Items with our earller request. I'm
sure they would have given more context to the request
and made Tim Saunder's job a bit easier. Please call me
when you get a chance. Thanks. I
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preserve it.
Let me just suggest three other things that we could do to
get more young people involved. First, I've asked Congress to
increase funding for work-study programs for students so that we can
have a million students earning their way through college by the year
2000. (Applause.) Today I'd like to ask Penn State and every other
institution of higher education in the country to consider using more
of this money to promote service -- to put thousands of college
students to work in community service. If it's good for students to
earn money by putting books back in library shelves or working in the
Dean's Office, surely it makes sense for them to earn money helping
teen mothers handle their responsibilities, helping older people get
around, helping young people to look to a brighter future.
(Applause.)
Second, I challenge every high school in America to make
service a part of its basic ethic. Every high school student who can
do so should do some community service. There are some schools, both
public and private, that require community service as a part of their
curriculum. I say, good for them. Commitment to community should be
an ethic we learn as possible so we carry it throughout our lives.
(Applause.)
And third, I challenge every community to help those high
school students answer the call of service. Today I'm prepared to
make an offer and challenge any school district or civic organization
in the country to match it: If you will raise $500 to reward a high
school student who has done significant work to help your community,
the federal government will match your $500 and help that student go
on to college. (Applause.) That would cost us, by the way, about $10
million if every high school in the country did it. It would be the
best $10 million we ever spent. We would get hundreds of millions of
dollars -- of improved quality of life and service to people as a
result of it. (Applause.)
This fall I'll announce the winners of a nationwide
competition to identify schools that have done the best job in
encouraging this kind of service. Students at those schools will
become National Service Scholars. A year from now I want it to
be even bigger. I want every principal in America to be able to
stand up before a graduating class and announce the name of a National
Service Scholar. We should make service to the community a part of
every high school in America and a part of life of every dedicated
citizen in the United States. (Applause.)
So, my fellow Americans, in spite of all we have to do to
create more opportunity, we also must find a way to urge, cajole,
plead, generate, demand more responsibility for ourselves, our
families, our communities and our country.
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MEMORANDUM
To:
Bruce Reed
Ken Apfel
Gene Sperling
Pam Van Wie
From: Shirley Sagawa
Re:
President's Speech on Service and Education
Date: May 8, 1996
This is a sketch of the proposals we discussed yesterday. We are working on the examples and
will forward a revised version later this afternoon.
1.
High School
a.
Leader Schools
Because service is a proven strategy to reduce absenteeism, teach citizenship, and motivate
students, high schools that make a substantial commitment to involving students in service will
be designated "National Service Leader Schools."
Evidence of substantial commitment may include:
-
service as a graduation requirement;
--
a required course using service-leaming;
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involvement of students in service that involves an education component;
--
providing training to teachers in service-learning methods;
--
partnership with community organizations to involve students in solving a serious
community problem as evidenced by a plan with measurable goals; or
--
development of a program for high school students to tutor middle school or
elementary school students, including a plan with measurable goals
b.
National Service Scholarships
The President challenges schools and community groups to reward young people who make have
given to the community through significant service. The President will propose funding to be
provided on a dollar for dollar matching basis toward $1,000 scholarships for 20,000 high school
students who best exemplify commitment to service.
CORPORATION
FOR NATIONAL
SERVICE
April 9, 1999
First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton
The White House
Washington, DC
Dear Mrs. Clínton,
At Pennsylvania State University in 1996, the President announced a national
initiative to identify and recognize schools that have successfully incorporated
community service into the curriculum and life of the school. To realize the President's
goal, the Corporation for National Service has designed and implemented the National
Service-Learning Leader Schools program. As the first year of the Leader Schools
program draws to a close, I write to warmly invite and encourage you to host a ceremony
recognizing the approximately 100 high schools selected as the first group of Leader
Schools. In addition, based on the success of the program at the high school level, we are
prepared to extend the Leader School program to middle schools in the coming year, and
would be delighted to have you make this announcement at the award ceremony.
The Corporation has worked with a diverse group of high level people, led by Ted
and Nancy Sizer and involving Shirley Sagawa, to develop the Leader Schools program.
This program should be a real "shot-in-the-arm" for the fast-growing service-learning
movement by identifying and drawing attention to best practices in every state. In
addition to receiving White House commendation for their service-learning efforts, the
Leader Schools winners are expected to share their work, experience and knowledge with
other schools and the broader education community. The Leader Schools will be active
winners for two years.
The first group of winners is being selected from applications submitted from the
states. We expect a winner from each state, as well as additional winners selected
nationally for their excellence. In addition to providing a boost to service-learning in
each state, this approach provides an opportunity for extensive local and regional press
opportunities for the recognition event. At the ceremony, teachers, students and
principals from the winning schools will be present, as well as selected leaders in the
service and service-learning community. In total, we estimate that approximately 400
people will attend the event. We would love to hold the event at the White House, but we
can also arrange for the program to take place at a local university or neighborhood
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school if you prefer. We envision having the ceremony coincide with the conclusion of
the school year, but we will be flexible to accommodate your participation. Plans are
underway to invite the Leader School recipients from June 24th-June 28th. The
Leadership Institute will be held at Georgetown University.
I very much hope that you can participate in the recognition program for the first
Leader Schools winners. If you would like further information, please contact me, or
John Gomperts, the Chief of Staff at the Corporation at 606-5000 ext. 121.
With warm regards,
Hains
Harris Wofford
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August 31, 1999
Ms. Shiley Sagawa
Office of the First Lady
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Shirley:
Thank you again for all your help with the successful culmination the first year of the National
Service-Learning Leader Schools program. We are grateful that you were able to join us for the
culminating activities, after having worked with us for so long in developing the initiative. We
appreciate the time you took to prepare the motivational remarks for delegates at the recognition
ceremony. From the feedback we received from the schools' delegations, the Leadership Institute was
a great success. They were particularly delighted with the ceremony.
Enclosed with this letter is a photograph from the recognition ceremony. In addition, I have
enclosed First Class Leaders, the first edition of the newsletter developed for the Leader Schools.
This publication will be sent to all 70 Leader Schools on a bi-monthly basis. The purpose of the
newsletter is to share ideas, information and resources with and among Leader Schools to assist in
carrying out leadership plan activities. The newsletter will provide updates on current Leader School
activities, resources to assist in integrating service-learning into school curriculum, and other
information that is relevant to advancing school-based service-learning.
I hope the information provided last month on the Leader Schools, with large Hispanic student
populations was helpful in your efforts to identify a student representative for the committee. If we
can ever be of assistance in this manner again, please feel free to contact me.
Thank you again for your contribution to the Leadership Institute. We look forward to your
continued involvement as we look ahead to recognizing both middle schools and high schools during
the 1999-2000 school year.
Sincerely,
Steve Holman
Senior Director
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FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE
Newsletter Introduction
Planning for 1999-2000
Leadership Institute
Leader School ListServ
Leadership Institute Photographs
Other Resources
Congressional Recognition
Newsletter Introduction-This is the first in a series of newsletters to be produced
every other month for Leader Schools during their first year of recognition. The
purpose of the newsletter is to share ideas, information and resources with and among
Leader Schools to assist in carrying out leadership plan activities. The newsletter will
provide updates on current Leader School activities, resources to assist in integrating
service-learning into school curriculum, and other information that is relevant to
advancing school-based service-learning. Leader Schools are invited to contribute
ideas or suggestions on activities that support their role as "active winners." We look
forward to sharing many of your thoughts and hope that this and future newsletters
will assist in fulfilling your program commitments. (Four copies are enclosed to
distribute to your school's delegation. Please feel free to make additional copies to
share with others at your school especially those who contributed to your winning
portfolio!)
Leadership Institute-We hope you have all enjoyed your summer and the time
spent in Washington, DC. As you gear up for back-to-school, we hope you will take
with you the information and resources gathered during the June Leadership Institute.
Conference materials (event transcripts, session handouts, agendas, participant rosters,
etc.) are available upon request. Thank you to those delegates who co-presented.
This was a great opportunity for you to be mentors for each other.
Just to give you an idea of what types of schools were represented at the Leadership
Institute, below we've summarized statistics about the Leader Schools. Almost 230
delegates from 70 Leader Schools attended the June Leadership Institute. Leader
Schools represented 42 states from various school types and settings.
1999 National Service-Learning Leader Schools Summary
AVG. STUDENT POP.
954
URBAN/LARGE CITY
13
PUBLIC
64
SUBURBAN/URBAN
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PRIVATE
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During Sunday's closing ceremony, conference evaluations were distributed. If you
did not have the chance to turn in your evaluation, we'd like to hear from you.
Feedback from the delegates will help us improve the Institute next year. Additional
evaluations are enclosed for you to complete and return. Please return these to the
address on the evaluation by Friday, September 17, 1999. If you have already
completed a form at the Institute, thank you; please do not submit another form.
Also on Sunday, delegates signed up for several working groups (Newsletter, publicity
for the middle school recognition program, work with the Exchange, send information
to the Clearinghouse, Alternative School affinity group, promoting the President's
Student Service Awards and the President's Student Service Scholarships, etc.) If you
are interested in learning more and possibly assisting in one or more of these groups
or suggesting one of your own, please contact Jessica Fredette at (800) 628-8442
ext.602.
Leadership Institute Photographs-Included with this newsletter is an 8"x10"
photograph of your delegation taken during the Awards Ceremony at the Kennedy
Center. Should you want additional copies of this photo or the group photo (seen
below), please contact the photographer, Vivian Roney, directly at (202) 362-1460.
Explain that you are calling in reference to the photographs taken at the Kennedy
Center and Georgetown University for Educational Services, Inc. on June 25 & 26.
Vivian will need the numbers printed on the back of the photograph for the picture at
the Kennedy Center and number 5A for the Georgetown photo. The photos are $18
for an 8"x10" color print.
CERVICE
Delegates from 70 National Service-Learning Leader Schools at Georgetown University
Take a moment to glance through The Photo Gallery (see attachment).
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Congressional Recognition-As you heard at the Congressional reception, Senator
Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) is a strong supporter of national service and service-
learning. After co-hosting the reception, he publicly recognized and promoted the
efforts of service-learning and the achievements of the first 70 Leader Schools in an
announcement be made on the floor of the Senate on June 28, 1999. A copy of this
announcement from the Congressional Record is enclosed. Congratulations on all your
efforts!
Planning for 1999-2000-Planning has begun for this year's program cycle.
Publicity materials for the program are in development and will be sent to schools at
the beginning of the school year; the application will follow later in the fall. We are
making every effort to ensure schools have more time to prepare their portfolios. We
also hope to provide more advance notice to winning schools, allowing enough time
to organize a delegation to attend the Leadership Institute. There is a great level of
enthusiasm for the opportunity to recognize high schools and middle schools; look for
more news on this in the upcoming weeks. In the meantime, please encourage other
high schools and middle schools in your area to consider applying.
Leader School ListServ-In response to your requests, we have established a
listserv to facilitate communication among Leader Schools. A listserv functions as an
email discussion group. Those subscribed to the list will be able to post messages,
exchange and share information with other subscribers. We are grateful to the
National Service-Learning Clearinghouse for hosting the listserv. This will be a closed
list, only open to Leader Schools. Requests for membership to this list must be
directed to Jessica Fredette. If you are interested in being a part of this sharing
network:
Email First & Last Name, School and State to Jessica ([email protected]).
We will forward this information to the Clearinghouse, which will add your name
to the listserv.
You will receive a confirmation email with usage instructions.
Please remember sign up requests will not be going directly to the listserv host,
therefore it may take a few days before you receive the instruction email. If you have
any further questions, please contact Jessica at (800) 628-8442 ext. 602.
Other Resources-In order to provide you with as much assistance as possible, we
wanted to once again highlight two Corporation resources that were introduced at the
Leadership Institute and are eager to work with Leader Schools.
Learn & Serve America Exchange
National Peer-Based Service-Learning Training & Technical Assistance
If you need assistance implementing service-learning programs, have questions, or
simply want to speak with someone who has "been there," you can utilize the
Exchange as a resource. The Exchange can link you with a Peer Mentor or direct you
to regional services. To connect with the Regional Center that serves your area
(Atlantic, North Central, Pacific, Southern, or Southwest) contact the Exchange at (877)
LSA-EXCHange or www.lsaexchange.org
The Exchange is seeking people who have experience in service-learning and are
willing to help others in similar situations develop service-learning programs to serve
as Peer Mentors. Leader Schools interested in sharing their work, experience and
knowledge with other schools should contact their Regional Center.
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National Service-Learning Clearinghouse (NSLC)
Located at the University of Minnesota, the Clearinghouse is a comprehensive
information system that focuses on all dimensions of service-learning. The
Clearinghouse is a collaboration of twelve national partner organizations that collect
and disseminate service-learning information. The Clearinghouse website
(www.umn.edu/~serve) can provide you with full-text publications, a searchable
database with program descriptions and links to other websites. Information
Specialists will answer any request for information by dialing (800) 808-SERV (7378).
Additionally, the Clearinghouse manages the NSLC K-12 ListServ. If you have not
already subscribed to this listserv, you can do so by sending an email to
[email protected]. In the text type, "SUB nslck-12 FirstName LastName
Organization." Through this listserv you can participate in discussions with hundreds
of other practitioners, researchers, and policy-makers.
While many of you may have already subscribed to the NSLC K-12 ListServ, we wanted
to highlight a few resources posted this summer that may benefit your school's service-
learning activities:
National Gardening Association's Youth Garden Grants Program
Each year the National Gardening Association awards 300 Youth Garden Grants to
schools, neighborhood groups, community centers, camps, clubs, treatment facilities,
and intergenerational programs throughout the United States. These grants may be
extremely worthwhile for a school's environmental service-learning activities. For
more information check out www2.garden.org/nga/edu/NGA-EDU6.HTM.
Agencies + SCHOOLS=SERVICE-LEARNING
The Points of Light Foundation has announced a training seminar for those interested
in youth service, service-learning and leadership. The seminar will help you create
quality service-learning opportunities for youth. The seminar dates are October 8-9,
1999. For more information contact Roxanne Hanson Anderson at (202) 729-3236 or
[email protected].
Service-Learning Network
This bi-annual newsletter published by the Constitutional Rights Foundation (CRF) is
looking to explore the topic of sustainability. How do we give a service-learning
program staying power- the ability to last beyond its first implementation? Financial
resources are crucial to sustainability. CRF would like to publish your service-learning
fundraising experiences in their Service-Learning Network. Please send examples and
ideas to [email protected].
Mentors Strengthen Student Community Service by Cynthia Parsons
This small publication answers the question "what is a mentor" and how mentoring
strengthens student community service and service-learning. It speaks to the various
roles a mentor may take on in a k-12 environment (mentors for students, teachers,
principals, superintendents and even mentors for mentors). To obtain a copy of this
publication, contact Cynthia at P.O. Box 516, Chester, VT 05145; phone & fax (802)
875-2278.
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CONTACT INFORMATION-To get in touch with members of the Leader Schools
program team, contact:
Dr. Marilyn Smith and
Steve Holman, Jessica Fredette and
Dr. Kathy Kretman
Amy Halstead
Department of Service-Learning
Educational Services, Inc.
Corporation for National Service
1150 Connecticut Avenue, NW
1201 New York Avenue, NW
Suite 1100
Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
Washington, DC 20525
202-628-8080 or 800-628-8442
202-606-5000
202-628-3812 (fax)
202-565-2781 (fax)
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
It was great to bring you all together this summer!
We are looking forward to an exciting year.
Attachments:
Additional copies of the First Class Leaders
Leadership Institute Evaluations (2- copy if needed)
Awards Ceremony Photograph
Leadership Institute Photo Gallery
Congressional Record Announcement
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Congressional Reception photos clockwise from top left: Hawaii delegation pictured with Senator Daniel Akaka
(D-HI) and Harris Wofford; student delegates from Colorado pose with Harris Wofford; delegates take a break on
the steps at Georgetown University; Harris Wofford, Senator Jim Jeffords (R-VT) and Marilyn Smith; Senator Paul
Wellstone (D-MN) addresses delegates and Congress Members; and Rhode Island delegation meets with Senator
Jack Reed (D-RI.)
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Shirley Sagawa
The White House
FROM:
Steve Holman
DATE:
5/24/99
RE:
Presidential Certificate for National Service-Learning Leader Schools
As you may know, the Corporation for National Service announced the nation's first National Service-
Learning Leader Schools this week. I've attached a copy of the national press release in the event that it hasn't
made it to you yet.
As we prepare for the recognition ceremony in June, we've begun work on the certificates that the schools will
receive. At this point, we'd like to ask for your assistance with getting them cleared through White House
channels. We understand from Mark Miller and folks in Harris' office that White House staff secretary Todd
Stern is the person who will approve the certificate. Then it goes to either Correspondence or to the "people
who run the autopen."
Enclosed is a sample of the proposed certificate. A total of 70 will be prepared, with one customized for each
school. If for any reason this design does not meet with White House approval, please let me know as soon as
possible and we can develop a new proposal based on whatever guidance you are able to offer. We plan to
present each Leader School one of these certificates in a clear lucite holder, so we'll need the signed certificates
by Friday, June 18, a week prior to the event, to allow time for assembly and packaging.
Also enclosed is a:photo showing a similar certificate which we used as a model (working with the same
graphic design firm). The President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities presented this certificate for its
"Coming Up Taller Awards" last year.
Finally, I've enclosed some basic information on the project that may be helpful in Mr. Stern's consideration
of this request.
Thank you for any assistance you can offer in this arena. I know that with your assistance things are more
likely to be cleared as expeditiously as possible. If you need further information, please feel free to contact me
at 202-628-8080, ext. 600.
Attachments:
national press release and roster of Leader Schools
proposed certificate design
photo
CC: Marilyn Smith, Corporation for National Service
c/o Educational Services, Inc.
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70 HIGH SCHOOLS RECEIVE NEW PRESIDENTIAL AWARD
FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE-LEARNING
Honored Schools Will Meet in Washington, D.C., in June
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Seventy high schools across the country were named National Service-Learning
Leader Schools today through a new presidential initiative that recognizes schools for their excellence in
service-learning. Service-learning combines academics with community service in a way that benefits
students, teaches civic responsibility, and strengthens communities.
"These schools are models of what is working in education. They are on the cutting edge of a growing
service-learning movement and their experience and success will serve as examples to others," said Harris
Wofford, CEO of the Corporation for National Service, which administers the award program.
Many of the Leader Schools have found service-learning to be effective in increasing attendance, improving
grades, and reducing dropout rates. For example:
At Mesa High School, a large public school in Arizona, more than 2,000 students are tutoring and
mentoring younger students, instituting a new recycling programs in their neighborhood, and coaching
Special Olympics teams through their coursework. Teachers report that as a result, students' attendance
rates and grades have improved.
At Malcolm Shabazz City High School, an alternative high school for at-risk students in Madison,
Wisc., service-learning is helping to reduce drop-out rates. Every student participates in service-
learning before graduating. Activities include teaching computer skills to staff and students, writing and
illustrating books for younger children, and working at a local homeless shelter.
A recent study by Brandeis University indicates that students who participate in service-learning are more
engaged in learning and perform better in school than students who do not. Further, service-learning
students enjoy helping others and learning in the process.
Representatives from each Leader School will be invited to Washington, D.C., next month for an award
ceremony, a congressional reception, and educational workshops. Leader Schools will then help other
schools start or improve their service-learning programs. Next spring, middle schools will be recognized as
National Service-Learning Leader Schools. For more information, call 800-628-8442.
The National Service-Learning Leader Schools program is administered by the Corporation for National
Service, which provides Americans of all ages with opportunities to improve communities through
programs such as AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America, and the National Senior Service Corps. Learn and
Serve America supports service-learning programs in schools, colleges, and community organizations
through which nearly one million students each year from kindergarten through college meet community
needs while improving their academic skills and learning the habits of good citizenship.
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Charles Henderson High School
Troy, AL
Mesa High School
Mesa, AZ
Saguaro High School
Scottsdale, AZ
Community ACTION Academy at Balboa High School
San Francisco, CA
Los Molinos High School
Los Molinos, CA
Pioneer High School
San Jose, CA
Eagle Rock School and Professional Development Center
Estes Park, CO
Grand Junction High School
Grand Junction, CO
Waterford High School
Waterford, CT
Bell Multicultural High School
Washington, DC
PEAK (Program for Educational Alternatives in Kent County)
Dover, DE
Mainland High School
Daytona Beach, FL
Rutherford High School
Panama, FL
South Lake High School
Groveland, FL
Carver High School
Columbus, GA
Konawaena High School
Kealakekua, HI
Olomana School
Kailua, HI
Marion High School
Marion, IA
Shelley High School
Shelley, ID
Harry D. Jacobs High School
Algonquin, IL
PACE High School
Blue Island, IL
West Vigo High School
West Terre Haute, IN
DeSoto High School
DeSoto, KS
Glasco High School
Glasco, KS
Airline High School
Bossier City, LA
Drury High School
North Adams, MA
Hudson High School
Hudson, MA
Phillips Academy
Andover, MA
Sharon High School
Sharon, MA
Fairmount-Harford High School
Baltimore, MD
Orono High School
Orono, ME
ACE High School
Stambaugh,
MI
Benilde-St. Margaret's School
St. Louis Park, MN
Carver-Scott Educational Cooperative
Chaska, MN
Bailey Alternative High School
Springfield, MO
McComb High School
McComb, MS
Jamesville High School
Jamesville, NC
Louisburg High School
Louisburg, NC
Southern Wayne High School
Dudley, NC
Westside High School
Omaha, NE
Bernards High School
Bernardsville, NJ
Cape May County Technical School
Cape May Court House, NJ
Fair Lawn High School
Fair Lawn, NJ
Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science
Neptune, NJ
La Cueva High School
Albuquerque, NM
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Specifically, we would be honored to have you participate in one of the
Muscular Dystrophy Association
two key events depending upon your schedule.
National 4-H Council
National Association of
Elementary School Principals
On Friday the 16th at 8:00 a.m., MacFarland Middle School will host our
National Association of Secondary
Opening Ceremonies. Hundreds of students, AmeriCorps/Vista
School Principals
National Association of Service
members, teachers, community leaders including Mayor Anthony
& Conservation Corps
Williams, and nonprofit and corporate leaders from our 43 national
National Council
of Churches
partners and 18 corporate sponsors such as AT&T and Novartis will attend
National Council of La Raza
this celebration. This will be the official nationwide kickoff for National
National Governors' Association
Youth Service Day. The event is timed to meet the demands of the
National Urban League
network morning news programs. There will also be young people
National Youth
participating who have qualified for the new President's Student Service
Leadership Council
Points of Light Foundation
Awards. We would be honored to have you participate in: a) the Opening
Public Allies
Ceremonies at 8:00 a.m.; b) the community service event any time
United National Indian
between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.; or c) the National Press Conference from
Tribal Youth. Inc.
10:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.. The volunteers will be refurbishing and
US Army Community Family
Support Center
cleaning up the school and grounds around MacFarland Middle School.
US Chamber of Conimerce
US Conference of Mayors
Women in Community Service
On Saturday, 300 young people from the local community, AmeriCorps/
YMCA of the USA
National Civilian Community Corps members, KABOOM!, the National
Youth Volunteer Corps of America
Parks Council, national and local nonprofits representatives, and
YouthBuild, USA
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Nationally, Youth Service America is convening a historic group of 43 National Partner
Organizations, the largest consortium ever assembled for a service event. Opening Ceremonies
begin on April 16th, and during the next 48 hours millions of young people in all 50 states will be
caring, mentoring, tutoring, coaching, protecting, nurturing, feeding, and serving through
thousands of projects.
For the second year in a row, we are calling for young people to deliver resources to other
young people: tapping "The Power of Youth Serving Youth". We are the only the national day
of service that is dedicated to the goals of the President's Philadelphia Summit.
Thank you for your interest in youth service and your consideration of this exciting
opportunity.
Sincerely,
MA Culle
Steven A. Culbertson
President and CEO
P.S. PARADE, the highest circulation magazine in the world, and the Official Publication for
National Youth Service Day, will dedicate both the April 11, 1999 and September 5, 1999 cover
stories to National Youth Service Day.
CC:
Darell Hammond - Executive Director, KABOOM!
Neel Lattimore - Board Member, Youth Service America
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