Our world faces countless social problems - poverty, disease, global warming - that our brightest young people need to be prepared to address. Service-learning as an instructional strategy integrates rigorous academics with meaningful service to train and inspire students to become active, engaged citizens. This session explores service-learning pedagogy and discusses ways service-learning provides an optimal match for gifted learners and aids in the development of 21st century skills. Presenters share best practices for structuring high quality service-learning projects and facilitate small-group planning exercises. Attendees leave with concrete tools and strategies to implement in their own schools.