LearnServe Fellows design and launch their own “social ventures” - projects that benefit their neighborhoods and schools. They connect with like-minded peers from diverse backgrounds in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia; in Lusaka, Zambia; and in Asuncion, Paraguay. They meet leading local organizations tackling poverty, discrimination, climate change, civic engagement, and other pressing social problems and work closely with business mentors from local companies. As LearnServe Fellows, students will emerge with stronger leadership and entrepreneurship skills, empowered to make change in their communities!

 

Fee Structure

Applies to Washington, DC Programs Only

LearnServe is committed to ensuring our leadership, social entrepreneurship, and global experiences are accessible to all students, regardless of individual circumstances.

To remove any financial barriers to participating in our programming, we have transitioned to a sliding-scale tuition model for the LearnServe Fellows Program in the Washington, DC region. With this model, no participant will be turned away due to a family’s financial situation. Additionally, there is no cost to participate for all DCPS students.

Our sliding scale tuition ranges from $50 to $1,250, and your particular fee will be determined using a simple online form that places you in the appropriate tuition rate on this scale. *NOTE: DCPS students and families do not need to complete the form.

In addition to tuition, if you would like to consider donating to LearnServe, we welcome your support! The average cost per participant in the LearnServe Fellows Program is $2,000, and we welcome all donations to support another student's ability to participate in our programs. Simply email any of our staff members should you be interested in donating! We thank our community of supporters who help keep our tuition low to ensure our programs remain accessible to all.

Partnering Schools +

Students from more than 60 schools have participated in the LearnServe Fellows Program since 2006. Interested in joining LearnServe as a participating school? Email info@learn-serve.org to find out how. Check out our list of participating schools below. If your school is not on this list, no worries - you are welcome to join!

DC Public Schools

  • Ballou High School
  • Benjamin Banneker Academic Senior High School
  • Cardozo Education Campus
  • Columbia Heights Education Campus – Bell Multicultural High School
  • Eastern Senior High School
  • Jackson-Reed High School (formerly Woodrow Wilson Senior High School)
  • Luke C. Moore Academy
  • McKinley Technology High School
  • Roosevelt High School
  • School Without Walls

DC Charter Schools

  • Capital City Public Charter School
  • Cesar Chavez Public Charter School for Public Policy – Parkside Campus
  • D.C. International School
  • E. L. Haynes
  • Friendship Collegiate
  • Friendship Tech Prep
  • Girls Global Academy
  • Maya Angelou Public Charter School
  • Paul Public Charter School
  • SEED Public Charter School
  • Thurgood Marshall Academy
  • Washington Latin
  • Washington Leadership Academy
  • Washington Mathematics Science and Technology Public Charter School

Montgomery County Public Schools

  • Albert Einstein High School
  • Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
  • Montgomery Blair High School
  • Northwood High School
  • Richard Montgomery High School
  • Rockville High School
  • Springbrook High School
  • Walt Whitman High School
  • Wheaton High School
  • Winston Churchill High School

Prince George’s County Public Schools

  • Central High School
  • Northwestern High School
  • Parkdale High School

Fairfax County Public Schools

  • Annandale High School
  • Centreville High School
  • Chantilly High School
  • Falls Church High School
  • George Marshall High School
  • Justice High School
  • McLean High School
  • Oakton High School
  • Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
  • W. T. Woodson High School

Independent Schools

  • Bullis School
  • Edmund Burke
  • Elizabeth Seton
  • Episcopal High School
  • Field School
  • Flint Hill
  • French International School
  • Georgetown Day School
  • Georgetown Prep
  • Holton-Arms School
  • Landon School
  • Maret School
  • National Cathedral School
  • The Potomac School
  • Sandy Spring Friends School
  • Sidwell Friends School
  • St. Albans School
  • St. Andrews Episcopal School
  • St. Stevens and St. Agnes School
  • Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
  • Washington International School

For Our Community

Are you currently part of the LearnServe Fellows program? Stay up-to-date with the meeting schedule, deadlines, assignments, and supplemental materials. We’ll see you at the next LearnServe event.

Have a question? Email our Director, Scott Rechler, at scott@learn-serve.org.