COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS

On Nov. 20, the United Way of Central Indiana's Hendricks County Youth as Resources (YAR) program awarded 15 grants totaling $8,727.24 to help support community service projects created by local youth to benefit their community.

Here are some simple, fun Christmas community service projects that any group of kids can do.

Students in all grades learn valuable lessons when they are involved in community projects. A classroom teacher shares five of her favorite ideas.

In response to Elder Henry B. Eyring's suggestion that in order, "To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Church welfare program, members worldwide will be invited to participate in a day of service".

The Hendricks County board of Youth As Resources of Central Indiana (YARCI) awarded more than $5,000 in grants on March 23 to local youth who plan to use the money on projects to benefit the community.

So often, educators get bogged down with teaching to the standards, they forget to teach necessary life lessons, such as the importance of community service. Here are ideas teachers can use to encourage community service in any subject area.

Community service or volunteer vacations offer both a break from the daily routine, some time away and positive benefits for the community and the participants.

This weekend marked the tenth anniversary of LA's Big Sunday weekend of community service. More than 50,000 Los Angeles area residents volunteered their time.

Students, like the ones at Clemson, are finding that the rewards of community service are more valuable than a day in paradise. So while some define paradise with images of beaches and sand, a newer generation of students and young people are changing the stereotypes.

While many will be heading to beaches and nightclubs this spring break, more and more students are choosing to spend their spring breaks giving back to the community. Why not earn college credit while you're at it?

This article gives a list of 10 projects that youth groups can lead alone or with their church ministers for a better celebration of Christmas in their communities.

Teach your children the values of kindness, charity and humility by volunteering throughout the year. Here are ten ideas for easy service projects kids can do during the winter months.

Service projects offer a great way for families to give back to the community in some way or promote a project they are personally interested in.

Christmas is much more than just exchanging gifts; it is about giving and being with those you love the most. This article has ten ideas on how you, along with your family or friends, can get involved with community service projects this Christmas.

It's time you give back to the community. Here are 5 ways you can help out this spring break.

My own experience with community service and some suggestions as to how to get started .........