The following schools received institutionalization grants in 2009-2010:

Pennfield Schools
Over three years Pennfield Schools' service-learning activities have grown from a single project involving 30 students in one elementary school classroom to a variety of projects that engage more than 1,200 students (60 percent of total enrollment), more than 100 teachers, and 40 parents.  Service-learning has been firmly integrated into the curriculum content in English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.

To promote institutionalization the district will focus on stronger professional development, increased reciprocal partnerships, an aggressive public relations effort, a requirement that each building include service-learning in their school improvement plans, and the establishment of a Board policy that encourages service-learning. 

In the 2009-2010 grant year all schools, 768 students, one-third of the teachers, and 10 community partners will be engaged in service-learning. 

Contact: Edward terSteeg
Pennfield Schools
8587 Pennfield Road 
Battle Creek , Michigan   49017
Phone: (269) 961-9741
Fax: (269) 961-9799
Email: tersteee@pennfield.net

Detroit Service-Learning Academy
At the Detroit Service-Learning Academy, service-learning is one of the main focal points next to high achievement, and turning students into lifelong learners.  Students in kindergarten are immediately immersed into service-learning, and the process continues until eighth grade promotion.  Service-learning is addressed in board policies, mission, and vision.

The school has two in-house service-learning coordinators who assist the elementary and junior academy in their service-learning projects.  All support staff and administrative staff members actively participate in service-learning projects annually.  DSLA engages a service-learning coach who supports staff in finding connections to community partners and other resources.  This grant allows them to improve the quality of teacher instruction, evaluate education and community outcomes, increase the quality of partnerships, and begin dissemination efforts for the field.

In the 2009-2010 grant year 1152 students, 55 teachers, 10 administrators, and 43 support staff will be engaged in service-learning.  

Contact: Eylastine Green-Roberts
Detroit Service-Learning Academy
21605    W. Seven Mile Road 
Detroit ,  Michigan   48219
Phone: (313) 541-7619
Fax: (313) 541-7656
Email: erobert@detroitservicelearning.org