Albert Schweitzer:

            “I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know:  the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.”

 Students:

 Students that participate in service-learning components understand that the “service” performed includes class participation, addressing the community needs, and reflection activities.

 Benefits for the Students:

 v  Enhances Learning

 v  Connects theory to practice

 v  Encourages life-long commitment to service

 v  Fosters civic responsibility

 v  Explores majors and careers

 v  Enhances employability

 v  Receive job offers and scholarships

 v  Improves self-esteem

 v  Makes a difference in the community

 What is Reflection?

 Reflection means the process of thinking about what we do and processing it to draw meaning from our experiences.  Reflection is an intentional endeavor to discover specific connections between something we do and the consequences which result.

Reflection exercises connect service to educational theory and larger social issues, foster critical thinking and active citizenship, and help in the evaluation of students' progress.

v  Reflection can be informal... drawing connections between service and theory during lectures or everyday group discussion.

v  Reflection can be formal... including the use of journals, group reflection activities, or electronically-posted questions. 

Consent Form under 18

 Student Interest Link:

            http://www.pbcc.edu/StudentActivities.xml

            http://www.floridacompact.org/students.html#scholarships

Student Log Sheet

Community Partner Site Evaluation Form

If you would like to learn more about service learning, please email Professor Heidi Ladika-Cipolla at cipollah@pbcc.edu.