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

TAT projects

• CAREcorps
• ILEAD Youth Summit
• One Thousand Soles