Our Story
Learn and Serve Tampa, Inc. is a teacher-driven initiative dedicated to making service-learning projects a reality for local K-12 students. Founded by Kristy Verdi, who has been implementing service-learning in her social studies classrooms since 1999, this nonprofit emerged from the need for a support system for educators wishing to engage students in meaningful community service. By connecting classrooms to local causes, students can experience the real purpose of learning.