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Service-Learning Program

Good Shepherd Food Bank’s service-learning program teaches students about food insecurity and hunger within their communities and empowers them to take action.

We currently offer materials for 3rd-5th grade and 6th-8th grade.

High school and beyond is coming soon!

What is Service-Learning?

Our service-learning program teaches students about food insecurity and hunger within their communities and empowers them to take action. Service-learning is like a three-legged stool, where service-learning is the seat, and the three legs are:

  • Academic Integrity: Students have to learn something related to course content.
  • Student Ownership: Students come up with the solution to the identified problem.
  • Community Partnership: Students work/consult with community partners to make an impact on the issue identified.

Use these materials with any gathering of students, such as:

  • Classroom
  • Homeschool
  • Afterschool Programs
  • Scouts
  • Youth Groups
  • Summer Programs

Lessons are aligned with Maine State Learning Standards and integrate Social-Emotional Learning.
For grades K-5, check out our Book List