Service-Learning Offers Schools:
• Improved academic achievement and motivation in school
• Benefits to a wide range of youth 
• Fosters citizenship and civic engagement
• Opportunities to build partnerships with the community
• Collaboration with existing service agencies
• Partnerships with the corporate community

Service-Learning Offers Community-Based Service Agencies:
• Added resources and increased capacity for meeting the organizations mission
• County wide clothing drive in all TLC participant schools for
Goodwill Industries
• TLC students serve as mentors for Big Brothers / Big Sisters
• TLC students serve as positive role models / volunteers
at Boys and Girls Club
• TLC students develop meaningful relationships with our senior population
• Special service project liaisons for non-profit and corporate
business partners

Service-Learning Offers Community–Wide Benefits:
• High school students bring enthusiasm and energy to adult community
• Innovative partnerships creating positive awareness and appreciation for students and adults
• Creating a solid foundation and long term commitment by young people for addressing issues and needs of their schools and communities
• Community-wide projects bring positive attention and interest to all members of the community

Service-Learning Outcomes
• Positive Attitudes towards adults 
• Empathy
• Community involvement 
• Personal and social responsibility
• Political participation and interest  
• Perceived duty to help others
• Positive civic attitudes    
• Concern for others welfare
• Leadership positions and community involvement  
• Self-efficacy
• Increased attendance and performance   
• Awareness of societal problems
• Social competence outside of school 
• Belief that one can make a difference

The Teen Leadership Corps program provides:
• Compliance with all Federal Service Learning Standards
• Provides reinforcement of over 40 Ohio Standards –
cross curricular / cross district
• Provides direct services to schools - Teacher training and program structure, collaborative service with existing service agencies, comprehensive curriculum and full funding of school and community service projects.
• Prepares future generations for a lifelong commitment to service

Research from: ‘An Asset Builder’s Guide to Service Learning’
A Search Institute Publication, 2000