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Service Learni world one project at a time Students today are learning more about the world around them and seeing practical applications for their studies that previous generations seldom had the opportunity to experience. Through a model known as service learning, youths are becoming involved in grassroots projects that help their community, build teamwork and shed light on real-world issues. And in the process, it is changing the way students are being taught, as well as the way they view themselves as learners and members of society. >>> Stories by Sherry Posnick-Goodwin • Photos by Scott Buschman 6 California Educator | december 2008 Improving the