Service Learning

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What is Service Learning?

  • A way of teaching and learning that connects positive and meaningful action in the community with academic learning, personal growth and civic responsibility. Service-Learning helps develop citizenship and good character while providing direct connections to the academic curriculum. Service-Learning experiences allow students to apply their Social and Emotional skills into action.
  • GCS Service Learning Website and Handbook can be found HERE Links to an external site..

Steps for Successful Service-Learning:

  • Students should investigate a community issue or need, plan/prepare a project to meet that issue or need, initiate the project (action), reflect on their service afterward, and share what they have learned.

What are the benefits of Service-Learning?

  • Prepare for a Changing World, Learn the Importance of Collaboration & Teamwork, Develop Critical Thinking Skills and Innovative Ideas, Become Creative Problem Solvers, Develop Global Awareness, Connect with people while developing skills, Character Development.

How many hours are required?

  • NO hours are required to graduate high school.  However, the chart below explains the levels of awards.  Only the Service Learning Diploma Award will be given a cord at Graduation.  Other qualifying students may be recognized during their senior year.

Hours needed for SL Exemplary Award

Hours needed for SL Diploma

100-199

200+

 

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