How does the community (organizations and individuals) get involved with and benefit from service-learning?
Community partnerships are a critical element in successful service-learning activities. Community-based organizations can lend expertise in a specific issue area. They can also provide sites for students to engage in service activities; e.g. hospitals, daycare centers, nursing homes, parks and recreation facilities. Adult volunteers can drive students to service sites. Businesses can provide financial and in-kind support to programs. Service learning helps to break down the separation between schools and communities, and youth and communities.
Community partnerships are a critical element in successful service-learning activities. Community-based organizations can lend expertise in a specific issue area. They can also provide sites for students to engage in service activities; e.g. hospitals, daycare centers, nursing homes, parks and recreation facilities. Adult volunteers can drive students to service sites. Businesses can provide financial and in-kind support to programs. Service-learning helps to break down the separation between schools and communities, and youth and communities.
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