GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY

Taylor Myers

WHAT DOES SERVICE-LEARNING MEAN?

Service learning is a method of teaching, learning and reflecting that combines academic classroom curriculum with meaningful service, frequently youth service, throughout the community.

Definition by : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service-learning 

BENEFITS OF SERVICE-LEARNING:

“Young people gain access to the range of supports and opportunities they need to grow up healthy, caring, and responsible. “

“Increased sense of self-efficacy as young people learn that they can impact real social challenges, problems, and needs. “

“Higher academic achievement and interest in furthering their education.”

BENEFITS OF SERVICE LEARNING(CONTINUED)

“Enhanced problem-solving skills, ability to work in teams, and planning abilities.”

“Enhanced civic engagement attitudes, skills, and behaviors.”

Information found on: http://www.servicelearning.org/instant_info/fact_sheets/cb_facts/benefits_cbosl

480 MURRAY APARTMENTS3RD ANNUAL CELEBRATION

480 Murray Apartments hosted their 3rd Annual Basketball Tournament and Pool Party on Saturday, April 16th. They used this event to raise money for a resident who is facing hardship.

Many businesses from the community came out and supported the cause as well as residents and other community members.

3RD ANNUAL CELEBRATION

BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

WHAT SERVICE-LEARNING MEANS TO ME

I feel that it is very necessary for people, especially students, to take time and complete service-learning activities. Working within the community gives me a better perspective of the little details that make up our community rather than looking at the big picture where many issues are overlooked. I feel as though many people take their lives and fortune (whether it’s counting every penny or too many pennies to count.) There are things that many people don’t see about their community due to the fact that they don’t take the time too. It gives you an opportunity to make an impact and show that you are giving back to a community that helped build you. I definitely recommend service-learning to everyone and I don’t have a problem with a professor requiring it for a grade.

I AM ONLY ONE, BUT I AM ONE.  I CANNOT DO EVERYTHING, BUT I CAN DO SOMETHING.  AND I WILL NOT LET WHAT I CANNOT DO INTERFERE WITH

WHAT I CAN DO.  ~EDWARD EVERETT HALE