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Innovative Features: Inherent in school mission; charter school ensures local control of curriculum; no training has ever
been needed.
Eagle Rock High School Estes Park Garth Lewis
Institutionalization Categories Used: 9
Innovative Features: Courses are created around service projects; part of school philosophy; students produce service
portfolio to graduate; major corporate sponsorship of entire school.
Sojourner Middle School Boulder Michael Reynolds
Institutionalization Categories Used: 7
Innovative Features: Charter school; work weekly on numerous projects, including with AmeriCorps members/projects.
Washington D.C. Beverly O’Bryant
Institutionalization Categories Used: 12
Innovative Features: High School only; district service-learning youth
council; service-learning coordinating teams at each high school; 15-30hour
in-service training; required for all 9th grade teachers; linked to
international programs.
South Lake High School Groveland Evelyn Robinson
Institutionalization Categories Used: 5
Innovative Features: All student-led, including selection, design, implementation; 3 students are assigned to each teacher
to assist with projects; off-site overnight leadership training.
Konawaena High School Kona Lauren O’Leary
Institutionalization Categories Used: 8
Innovative Features: Students train students; produced how-to manual; financial support from PTO and student council;
produced video for state board of education.
Olamana High School Kailua Ellen Schroeder
Institutionalization Categories Used: 9
Innovative Features: Students design all projects; students have been recognized by private foundations for their efforts.
Pocatello High School Pocatello Sue Ringquist
Institutionalization Categories Used: 8
Innovative Features: Principal is also a teacher who practices service-learning; school raises its own funds for mini-grants;
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