What are the benefits of academic service-learning for community partner organizations?
• Supports the work of agencies which are often understaffed and under-budgeted • Creates new alliances and partnerships with the University; demystifies a large and complex institution; creates opportunities to learn about the latest research on practical questions for staff and clients • Infuses agencies with the excitement, enthusiasm, and energy of young college students, as well as older and more experienced students who can ‘hit the ground running’ based on their previous educational and employment history • Allows agencies to work with students and identify prospective employees
