202x-202x Service Learning Award Application

202x-202x Service Learning Award Application

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The STEM Library Lab Service Learning Program offers funds to support service learning projects for K-12 schools in Louisiana and Mississippi. The application deadline for the 2025-2026 school year is May 2, 2025, with grant announcements to be made in August 2025.

Our program adheres to the National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) definition and standards of Service Learning. Policies and Requirements for the Service Learning Program are available below:
- Policies and Requirements
Contact the Service Learning Manager, Maria Landrum, at maria@stemlibrarylab.org or 504.517.3584, ext. 3 with any questions.

In addition to completing this web form, you will be required to upload the following completed and signed documents before submitting your application:
This application is for "homegrown" projects, meaning the school is submitting a proposal for a service learning project. Please visit stemlibrarylab.org/slp/resources for Ready-to-Go project applications.

A downloadable Word document with the application questions are available here. You can download a copy to work on offline and then copy and paste your answers later.
School Information
School Name*
Address*

School Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City, State, Zip CodeState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
School Phone Number*
School Principal*
School Principal's Email Address*
example@example.com
Grant Writer Name*
Grant Writer's Title*
Is the grant writer also the teacher implementing the plan?*

YesNo
Grant Writer's Work Email Address*
example@example.com
Grant Writer's Summer Email Address*
example@example.com
Grant Writer's Summer Phone Number*
Primary Teacher Managing the Project (if different from the grant writer)
Teacher Summer Phone Number
Teacher Work Email Address
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Teacher Summer Email Address
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Collaborating Teachers' Names
Demographics
Grant Region*

LouisianaMississippi
Primary School Populations*

Elementary School (PreK-5)Middle School (6-8)High School (8-12;9-12)PreK-8PreK-12
School Type*

PublicPrivate
Grade level of students executing the project. Check all that apply.*

K123456789101112
Will a non-mainstreamed class of SPED students be executing the project?*

YesNo
Class subject(s) in service learning project. Check all that apply.*

English/Language ArtsScienceSocial StudiesPhysical EducationVisual ArtsWorld Languages (e.g. Latin, German)Religious StudiesComputer TechnologyMusicAgricultureSTEMOther
How many students are participating in the project?*
How many individuals will be impacted by the service?*

1-1010-5050-100100-250250-500500+
Which of the following describes your project?*

New – The first time your school is applying for the program AND/OR the first time your school is applying for this project.Continuing – Applying for funds to carry out the same project as the previous school year AND funded by the Service Learning Program.
If you checked the "continuing" box, what adjustments or improvements are you making this year?
Eligibility
Service Partners
Service Partner Organization*
Partner Contact Person*
Partner Contact Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Partner Contact Email Address*
example@example.com
Number of times that students will meet with the service partner*
About the Project
Project Title*
Which of the following best describes the community need(s) that this project addresses? Check all that apply.*

Hunger/Food InsecurityHomelessness/Affordable HousingLiteracy/EducationAnimal WelfareCare for the ElderlyCare for VeteransEnvironment/ClimateDiversity & InclusionAlcohol/Drug AbuseCrime/Violence/SafetyPoverty/UnemploymentOther
Please provide a brief overview of your service learning project. Include details about the community need and how you plan to work with the service partner to address the community need. Define your overall project goal using the SMART goal process (see above). This information should match the brief project description on the service partner form.*
Please list the academic benchmarks/objectives/standards of the project for each applicable grade level and subject. Be specific about how the service connects to your curriculum.*
For more information about the IPARD cycle (seen above), review this NYLC document.
Funded programs must follow the IPARD (Investigation, Preparation, Action, Reflection, and Demonstration) model developed by the National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC). How will you introduce the NYLC definition of service learning and the IPARD cycle to students?*
Youth voice is an important component of service learning. For more information about youth voice, review the documents on youth voice here.
Provide examples of youth voice, or the student decision-making and leadership opportunities that are woven into your service learning project.*
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Describe your lesson plan(s) for step 1 of IPARD, Investigation. How will you include the root causes of the community need in your lesson plan(s)?*
Describe your lesson plan(s) for step 2 of IPARD, Planning and Preparation. *
Describe your lesson plan(s) for step 3 of IPARD, Action. Include the specific tasks to be performed by the students. How will students measure/evaluate their progress? How will students know whether they are achieving their goals?*
Describe the assignments you will use to evaluate student work related to the project.*
Examples of acceptable reflection exercises are available here.
Step 4 of the IPARD cycle is Reflection, but reflection should occur at least three times -- during pre-service, service, and post-service periods -- and reflection exercises should vary throughout the project. Samples of reflection are a required component of the final report. Which reflection techniques will you use with your students?*
Examples of demonstration techniques are available here.
Describe your plan(s) for step 5 of IPARD, Demonstration. How will students showcase their work to the school community, service partners, and others?*
Project Timeline

Note: Project expense reports are generally due in early May; projects should be completed before May.
When will you begin the investigation phase (Step 1 of the IPARD model) of the project? Format as Month and Year (e.g. - October 2025).*
When will you begin the planning and preparation phase (Step 2 of the IPARD model) of the project? Format as Month and Year (e.g. - October 2025).*
When will you begin the action phase (Step 3 of the IPARD model) of the project? Format as Month and Year (e.g. - October 2025).*
When will you begin the demonstration phase (Step 5 of the IPARD model) of the project? Format as Month and Year (e.g. - April 2025). *
Budget Proposal
Amount Request*

$0-500$500-1000$1000-2000$2000+
Will the students be doing any fundraising to support the costs of this project?*
Additional Comments
Upload Principal's Approval Form*

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Upload Budget Proposal Form*

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Upload Service Partner Form*

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202x-202x Service Learning Award Application

School Information

Demographics

Eligibility

Service Partners

About the Project

Project Timeline

Budget Proposal