Training & Resources
There are many resources available on the Internet that would be useful to students, educators and Cesar Chavez Service Club staff. The following websites can provide helpful information on the life and contributions of Cesar E. Chavez and the farmworker movement that he led. They also contain good background information on service-learning, youth service, youth organizing as well as programs to recognize youth service.
- Cesar E. Chavez and the farmworker movement
- Service-Learning
- Youth Service and Youth Organizing
- Recognition
- Publications
Cesar E. Chavez and the farmworker movement
The Cesar E. Chavez Foundation
The Cesar E. Chavez Foundation is dedicated to preserving, promoting and applying the legacy and universal values of Cesar E. Chavez.
The United Farm Workers, the union formed by Cesar E. Chavez, maintains this website including this page that provides historical information on the farmworker movement.
PBS produced a documentary on Cesar E. Chavez and the farmworker struggle. This website provides information on that film as well as an historical timeline.
California Department of Education
The California Department of Education maintains a website which includes a model curriculum and historical materials.
Farmworker Movement Documentation Project
This project compiles and publishes primary source accounts from the volunteers who worked with Cesar E. Chavez to build his farmworker movement during the period, 1962-1993.
Service-Learning
National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
A national website for service-learning information operated by the National Service-Learning Clearinghouse, a program of Learn and Serve America.
National Service-Learning Partnership
A national network that supports members sharing resources, organizing change, and sponsoring innovation in service-learning.
Youth Service and Youth Organizing
A resource center that partners with organizations committed to increasing the quality and quantity of volunteer opportunities for young people, ages 5-25, to serve locally, nationally, and globally.
An interactive series of questions and templates that help youth plan a service project or program.
Youth In Focus educates underrepresented youth and adult partners in youth-led action research, evaluation and planning (Y-REP) to create the conditions for social justice.
A national nonprofit clearinghouse that provides information and resources to youth workers, mentors, teachers, principals, policy makers, parents and organizations that want to support young advocates.
A national not-for-profit organization founded for the purpose of making public the voices and views of adolescents.
Recognition
The Governor and First Lady's Service Award
The Governor and First Lady's Service Award honors California children ages 5-14 who complete 25 hours of community service in a 12-month period.
Publications
Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning Toolkits
CaliforniaVolunteers is pleased to announce three Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning toolkits. Developed by the Volunteer Center of Orange County in conjunction with CaliforniaVolunteers and the Cesar E. Chavez Foundation, these toolkits will provide three service-learning activities for Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning on March 31.
The Cesar Chavez Gleaning Project (PDF)
The Individual Action, Clothes for Kids Project (PDF)
The Cesar Chavez Community Service Fair Project (PDF)
Using the Toolkits
These easy-to-use toolkits contain everything an organization needs to carry out a simple and effective Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning project, including: curriculum; lesson plans; links to academic content standards; instructions on planning service projects; permission slips; resource lists; certificates of appreciation; press releases; and more! These resources will make it easy for any teacher, community leader or parent to implement service-learning activities.
Toll Free Technical Assistance for Cesar Chavez Toolkits
CaliforniaVolunteers is sponsoring the Volunteer Center of Orange County to operate a toll free toolkit hotline. Call toll free (866)-544-5604 for professional assistance. Other questions related to the Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning grant program should be directed to the Program Coordinator.
