This manual is intended for educators interested in creating Spanish language teaching programs under the "service-learning" or service-learning model in educational institutions in the United States. The purposes of this manual are:1. To assist in the creation of your own service-learning program in Spanish.2. To offer tools that can enrich existing service-learning programs in Spanish by compiling best practices in the field.3. To virtually link teachers who are carrying out service-learning programs in Spanish in the United States with the purpose of sharing lessons and experiences, while expanding resources to improve our programs (Alianza Eduación).