Learn and Serve America School-Based Indian Tribes and U.S. Territories FY 2011

include any federally-recognized Indian Tribe or “State Educational Agencies” for the following U.S. Territories – Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Applicants may propose to directly operate service-learning programs, in partnership with local K-12 school(s), that meet the statutory definition of service-learning, or propose to award subgrants to local educational agencies or local K-12 school(s) which in turn implement service-learning programs that meet the statutory definition of service-learning. Grants will be awarded by the end of May 2011. Through our school-based grants Learn and Serve America funds service-learning programs that improve academic achievement and civic and academic engagement for children and youth. These service-learning programs not only accelerate education for our students, they help youth to confront local challenges and make their communities vibrant places to live. Learn and Serve America School-Based grants to Indian Tribes and U.S. Territories enable selected applicants to do one of two things: • enhance and/or expand effective service-learning programs already underway; or • develop new service-learning programs in tribal communities or areas within the U.S. Territories Learn and Serve America School-Based grants are designed to involve school-age youth in service-learning projects that simultaneously support student development and meet community needs in areas such as the environment, education, public safety, and other human needs.