Service Learning Training!

Michigan 4-H is happy to announce that registration is now open for the online training course, Teens, Kids and Communities: Developing a Service Learning Program focused on Teen Peer Mentoring. Complete details follow. For additional information, contact Chris Stickney, Associate Program Leader at stickne4@anr.msu.edu.



Teens, Kids and Communities: Developing a Service Learning Program Focused on Teen Peer Mentoring

This course can be started anytime up to November 16, 2007 and must be completed by January 18th, 2008

This 8-week, online certificate based course is designed for those interested in creating or improving a service learning program with an emphasis on teen peer mentoring. During this introductory course you’ll gain a better understanding of the knowledge and theory surrounding community-based service learning and peer mentoring, network with others involved in service learning and peer mentoring, and apply course material locally. Specifically, you can expect to:

Review the research and literature around community-based service learning and teen peer mentoring programs.
Discuss the roles that both mentoring and service learning play in positive youth development.
Discover the mentoring lifecycle and explore practical activities that enhance mentoring relationships.
Learn strategies to support mentoring relationships, increase project sustainability and incorporate meaningful reflection into programming efforts.
Interact, network and share ideas with others who share a passion for positive youth development.
Create a project that will be directly applicable to your local programming efforts.
Target Audience: Youth development professionals and college students interested in creating, expanding or improving their current service learning and teen peer mentoring programming efforts, AmeriCorps or other National Service program members, and staff and volunteers of youth-serving organizations.

Registration Information: If you are interested in taking this course register at this web site https://vu.msu.edu/cgi-bin/cc_reg_form and register for “TKCTRAIN: Non-Credit, Fall 07: Teens, Kids and Communities:”



Cost: $150



Questions: Contact Chris Stickney, Associate Program Leader, at stickne4@anr.msu.edu



Chris Stickney

4-H Peer Mentoring and Service Learning Coordinator



(517)432-7650 (Phone)

(517)355-6748 (Fax)

stickne4@anr.msu.edu