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A core value of the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community is that people with disabilities are full, participating, and contributing members of their communities. To implement this core value, the IIDC and CELL actively engage in service and service learning projects.

CELL is currently partnering with the Indiana Department of Education and the Center on Evaluation and Educational Policy at Indiana University to provide technical assistance for twenty one Learn and Serve Indiana schools districts. Learn and Serve Indiana is funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNS).

Recently CELL completed another CNS funded project VETS: Voicing Experiences through Service, a $1.3 million grant to expand service opportunities as part of transition planning for youth with disabilities (ages 14-21) and increase their participation in service, specifically though the gathering of oral histories for the National Veteran's History Project.

CELL is represented on the newly formed Indiana Inclusion Council (IIC) Governor's Office of Faith Based and Community. The IIC's
mission is to promote and advocate for the full participation of individuals, regardless of their abilities, in all aspects of National Service. The ICC partners with the National Inclusion Project (NSIP). NSIP works with national and community service programs nationwide to increase the number of people with disabilities as members and volunteers. Through comprehensive training, technical assistance, and product dissemination, NSIP strives to ensure meaningful service experiences for all Americans with disabilities engaged in service.

Krystal Shirell: Girl Scouts of Central Indiana Meets President Obama

Krystal is one of the bright stars of our Learn and Serve efforts, exemplifying all that is right about young Hoosiers, good teachers and families to support service learning efforts and to her especially.

CELL mates at service:

Salvation Army 2007

Salvation Army 2010

Resources & Opportunities

Service-Learning Learn and Serve Indiana

Learn and Serve Indiana Mentor Teachers, 2010-2011

PPT Introduction to Learn and Serve Indiana

K-12 Service Learning Standards for Quality Practice

Voices of Katrina: Voices of Service: An Independent Service Learning Course EDUC F401/W505 Alternative Spring Break Session. Students meet individually with the instructor on February 23, March 2, 9, 23 and 30 and travel to New Orleans from March 13 - 20 to engage in direct service to victims of Hurricane Katrina. This course is open to ALL students/majors for three hours of undergraduate or graduate credit. Click here for more information.