Salem, Oregon
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Laurie Shaw Casarez
Youth Outreach and Education Coordinator
503-540-2321
tat@cityofsalem.net
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Join the Teen Action Initiative
Become a neighborhood change-maker and find purpose through service.
Youth voice. Youth solutions. Youth action.
The Teen Action Team (TAT) Initiative provides fun, service-learning and leadership opportunities in schools and neighborhoods, encouraging peer-to-peer advocacy on issues that matter to youth.
This initiative is both a local teen service movement and a collective of programs and projects thanks to collaborative efforts between the City of Salem and local agencies and organizations.
Why service learning?
- Social causes are the focus.
- Teaches civic responsibility, team work, and leadership in real world settings.
- Helps build on college and career readiness.
- Strengthens communities.
- Intentional learning, skill development and reflection components are integrated into the experience.
- Projects are over a longer period of time to foster a learning experience instead of simply completing a task.
- Participants are involved in planning and organizing the project with positive adult role models.
“Service-learning is smart teaching, not an add-on. Service-learning bridges academics with real-world service and teaches collaboration, problem solving, and social responsibility.” – GenerationOn