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RSLA acknowledges exemplary service learning projects in two categories – the school category and the non-formal groups category. Before applying, please review the Terms and Conditions for the category in which you intend to apply.
Eligible criteria for the school category
1. All schools (pre-primary, elementary, secondary, and high schools) which have integrated the Service-Learning Methodology into the curricular content and implemented a Service-Learning practice can apply for the RSLA 2024.
2. Service-Learning practices are implemented by teachers with the support of the school management.
3. The schools should be from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, and Slovakia.
4. The Service-Learning practices have been implemented during the period June 2023 – June 2024.
5. The practice representative who applies for RSLA 2024 should have the principal school endorsement, which agrees to be part of the RSLA 2024.
6. One applicant can apply with just one practice.
Eligible criteria for non-formal groups
1. All non-formal groups that work with youth, integrate Service-Learning Methodology into their non-formal curriculum or extracurricular activities, and implement a Service-Learning project can apply for the RSLA 2024.
2. The non-formal groups have involved the youth in all the phases of the Service-Learning projects.
3. Non-formal groups should be from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, and Slovakia.
4. The Service-Learning projects have been implemented during the period June 2023 – June 2024.
5. One applicant can apply with just one project.
6. The age range of the youth that implemented the Service-Learning project should be from 10-14 years old, 14 -18 years old, or mixed age groups, 10-18 years old
7. You should provide the name of the adult applicants and the name of one youth who was part of the project implementation.
WHAT’S NEW FOR THIS YEAR?
The 5th edition of RSLA has one qualitative criterion. This edition of the Award especially appreciates Service-Learning practices that support the fulfillment or contribution to one or more Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). There are 17 SDGs and usually Service-Learning practices always fit into one or more SDGs, even though in the initial phase this was not the intention of the Service-Learning team and the students.
Under the umbrella of SGDs, we will look for the Service-Learning practices that contribute to these special topics:
● Digital literacy
● Fight against fake news
● Good governance.
For more information about what we mean by the above-mentioned thematic focus, please read HERE.
Please make sure you check one or more options for the SGDs and special topics in the application form, and that your answers reflect how you tackled these.