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# References

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Baumann, P. (2014). 50-state comparison: State policies for service-learning.*Education Commission of the States*. Retrieved from http://www.ecs.org/state-policies-for-service-learning/

Billig, S., & Sandel, K. (2003). *Colorado learn and serve: An evaluation report.* Denver, CO: RMC Research Corporation.

Billig, S., Root, S., & Jesse, D. (2005). *The impact of participation in service-learning on high school students’ civic engagement.* Denver, CO: RMC Research Corporation.

Bobek, D. Zaff, J., Li, Y., & Lerner, R. M. (2009). Cognitive, emotional, and behavioral components of civic action: Towards an integrated measure of civic engagement. *Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology*, *30*, 615-627.

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Chung, A. N. (1997). *Service as a strategy in out-of-school time: A how-to manual*. Washington, DC: AmeriCorps.

College of Southern Maryland. (2010). *Service-learning vs. volunteering*.

AmeriCorps. (n.d.a). *College Students: Trends and Highlights Overview*. Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved from https://www.nationalservice.gov/vcla/demographic/college-students

AmeriCorps. (n.d.b). *Teenagers: Trends and Highlights Overview*. Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved from https://www.nationalservice.gov/vcla/demographic/teenagers

AmeriCorps. (2005). *Building active citizens: The role of social institutions in teen volunteering.*Brief 1 in the *Youth Helping America* series. Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved from http://www.nationalservice.gov/pdf/05_1130_LSA_YHA_study.pdf (PDF, 24 pages)

AmeriCorps. (2006). *Educating for active citizenship: Service-learning, school-based service, and youth civic engagement.* Brief 2 in the *Youth Helping America* Series. Washington, DC: Author.

AmeriCorps. Presidential Council on Service and Civic Participation. (2010a). *Youth engaged in service.* Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved from http://www.presidentialserviceawards.gov/yes/index.html

AmeriCorps. Presidential Council on Service and Civic Participation. (2010b). *Engaging families in service: Why it matters*. Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved from http://www.search-institute.org/downloadable/2009-Roehlkepartain-Families-SL-NSLC.pdf (PDF, 2 pages)

AmeriCorps. Presidential Council on Service and Civic Participation. (2010c). *Recruiting youth from diverse backgrounds: Reaching them where they are.* Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved from https://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/recruitment/encorps/recruiting-diversity

AmeriCorps. Presidential Council on Service and Civic Participation. (2010d). *Why serve?* Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved from http://www.presidentialserviceawards.gov/yes/why_serve_2.html

AmeriCorps. (2013). *Volunteering as a Pathway to Employment: Does Volunteering Increase Odds of Finding a Job for the Out of Work?*Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved from https://www.nationalservice.gov/impact-our-nation/evidence-exchange/Volunteering-Pathway-Employment

AmeriCorps. (2016). *AmeriCorps Alumni Outcomes Study*. Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved from https://www.nationalservice.gov/impact-our-nation/evidence-exchange/AmeriCorps-Alumni-Outcomes

Dávila, A., & Mora, M.T. (2007). *An assessment of civic engagement and educational attainment*. College Park, MD: The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning & Engagement (CIRCLE). Retrieved from http://www.civicyouth.org/PopUps/FactSheets/FS_Mora.Davila.pdf (PDF, 4 Pages)

Deakin Crick, R., Taylor, M., Tew, M., Samuel, E., Durant, K., & Ritchie, S. (2005). A systematic review of the impact of citizenship education on student learning and achievement. In *Research in Education Library*. London: EPPI‐Centre, Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education.

Dymond, S. K., Renzaglia, A., & Chun, E. (2007). Elements of effective high school service-learning programs that include students with and without disabilities. *Remedial and Special Education*, *28*(4), 227–243.

Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act of 2009 Pub L. 111-13.

Erlich, T. (2000). *Civic responsibility and higher education.* Westport, CT: Oryx.

Frey, L. M. (2003, May/June). Abundant beautification: An effective service-learning project for students with emotional or behavioral disorders. *Teaching Exceptional Children*, *35*(5), 66–75.

Hathi, S., & Bhaerman, B. (n.d). *Effective practices for engaging at-risk youth in service: Effective practices for engaging at-risk youth in service.* Youth Service America. 

Irby, M., Ferber, T., & Pittman, K. (with Tolman, J., & Yohalem, N.). (2001). *Youth action: Youth contributing to communities, communities supporting youth.* Washington, DC: Forum for Youth Investment.

Krajewski, J., & Callahan, J. (1998). Service-learning: A strategy for vocational training of young adults with special needs. *Journal for Vocational Special Needs Education*, *21*(1), 34–38.

Leming, J. S. (2001). Integrating a structured ethical reflection curriculum into high school community service experiences: Impact on students’ sociomoral development. *Adolescence*, *36*, 33–45.

Lerner, R. M., Lerner, J. V., Phelps, E., et al. (2008). *The positive development of youth technical report. The 4‐H study of positive youth development: Report of the findings from the first four waves of data collection: 2002–2003, 2003–2004, 2004–2005, and 2005–2006.* Medford, MA: Tufts University.

Lopez, M.H., Levine, P., Both, D., Kiesa, A., Kirby, E., & Marcelo, K. (2006). *The 2006 civic and political health of the nation: A detailed look at how youth participate in politics and communities*. College Park, MD: Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE). Retrieved from http://www.civicyouth.org/PopUps/2006_CPHS_Report_update.pdf (PDF, 37 Pages)

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