Most organizations see young people as problems to be solved. We see young people as problem-solvers.
Craig KielburgerRead
We've found that service learning builds life skills, leadership and a sense of global citizenship that makes helping a lifelong habit.
Interpretation
Service learning develops essential life skills and fosters a commitment to helping others.
In this quote, Craig Kielburger emphasizes the transformative power of service learning in education. By engaging students in community service, they not only acquire valuable life skills and leadership qualities but also cultivate a mindset of global citizenship. This approach encourages individuals to make helping others a lifelong commitment rather than a one-time act, enriching both their lives and the lives of those they serve.
In practice
During a keynote speech at a conference, I can quote this to emphasize the impact of educational programs focused on community service.
Most organizations see young people as problems to be solved. We see young people as problem-solvers.
Success to us is not just a girl overseas going to school - but also leading her village to a better future.
I started calling anti-child labor organizations, asking how I could help. They told me a kid couldn't make any difference, so I decided to start a movement for young people to fight child labor, and to prove them wrong.
Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life. Libraries change lives for the better.
Children who have lost parents to HIV/AIDS are not only just as deserving of an education as any other children, but they may need that education even more. Being part of a school environment will prepare them for the future, while helping to remove the stigma and discrimination unfortunately associated with AIDS.
When I first saw children's television, I thought it was perfectly horrible. And I thought there was some way of using this fabulous medium to be of nurture to those who would watch and listen.
When I'm teaching, I tell my students: It's all process. Don't even think of product.
I believe that no matter what you do in life, if you learn the basics through theater, it will help you in everything else - problem solving, communication, discipline, all of that stuff.
All provisions of federal, state or local law requiring or permitting discrimination in public education must yield.
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