“What Sort of Difference Do You Want to Make?” and Six More Questions to Get You Started on a Service Learning Project

Jennie Kiffmeyer-Graham was a teacher at Richmond Friends School (Richmond, Indiana) from 2019 to 2025, when the service projects described in this article took place. Currently, Jennie shares her love of community with students as a kindergarten teacher at Starr Elementary School in Richmond, Indiana. She earned her MFA in writing from Spalding University, and her essays, plays, and poetry have appeared in various publications, including NCTE’s English Journal. She’s been a member of NCTE since 2019 and may be reached at jkiffmeyer@rcs.k12.in.us.