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recycling trash and running water quality tests are all done by Missouri students engaged in service learning projects.The latest round of federal money for service learning is on its way to Missouri but as KSMU's Missy Shelton reports, funding for civic education is on the decline.
EACH YEAR, THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION RECEIVES A FEDERAL LEARN AND SERVE AMERICA GRANT.
THE STATE DISTRIBUTES THE MONEY TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS.
KAREN DISTLER IS THE SUPERVISOR OF MISSOURI SERVICE LEARNING WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
SHE SAYS FEDERAL MONEY FOR CIVIC EDUCATION IS ON THE DECLINE AND THAT MEANS THE STATE HAS TO CHANGE ITS PROGRAM.
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DISTLER EXPLAINS WHY MISSOURI IS GETTING LESS MONEY FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR SERVICE LEARNING.
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THE 362 THOUSAND DOLLARS COMING FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL GO TO 35 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN MISSOURI, INCLUDING SEVERAL IN THE OZARKS.
DISTLER SAYS SCHOOLS USE THE MONEY TO SET UP A PROJECT THAT COMBINES COMMUNITY SERVICE WITH CLASSROOM CURRICULUM.
THE PROCESS BEGINS WITH STUDENTS ASSESSING THE NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITY.
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AFTER COMPLETING THE PROJECT, STUDENTS ENGAGE IN A REFLECTIVE EXERCISE.
DISTLER SAYS THE GOAL IS TO PROMPT STUDENTS TO ANALYZE THE PROJECT.
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SCHOOLS IN SPRINGFIELD, BLUE EYE, REPUBLIC, AND BOLIVAR RECEIVE FEDERAL MONEY THROUGH THE SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM.
DISTLER SAYS BAILEY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL IN SPRINGFIELD HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL WITH SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS'FOR EXAMPLE, SHE SAYS STUDENTS CREATED THE ET CETERA CENTER.
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DISTLER SAYS LAST YEAR, STUDENTS VOLUNTEERED MORE THAN 249 THOUSAND HOURS THROUGH SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS.
