In our MLA group, we will focus on service learning as a teaching, researching and learning strategy that incorporates meaningful community service into the classroom study of literature, language and writing. As a pedagogy, service learning both enhances and deepens the learning experience in the classroom while meeting the real needs of the community. Service learning democratizes and broadens the learning experience and may include community members and students as co-teachers. This group will provide a forum for MLA members to share their interest in and recent work on service learning, civic engagement.