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Service-Learning
Welcome to the Service-Learning page. Please access the Service-Learning Handbook and other tabs to learn more about Service-Learning and other important information. Service-Learning concerns and questions should currently be communicated with Student Services found here.
Service-Learning Prorate for class of 2022 and 2023
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The following prorate is for students in the Class of 2022, and Class of 2023. Class of 2024 and upward will follow the original hour requirement (diploma- 250 hours; award- 100 hours.)
Proration: The following proration will be followed.
Service-Learning Diploma
Students who have 186 hours submitted will obtain the Service-Learning Diploma.
- Students typically have 185 weeks (Freshman year to Service-Learning Senior deadline including summers) to earn the 250 hours towards the Service-Learning Diploma which equals an average of 1.35 hours per week. 250/185 = 1.35
- Students in high school during the mandatory COVID-19 at-home learning time have had a reduced opportunity to obtain service-learning hours. Based on this, we are prorating the requirement by 64 hours equaling 186 hours. Students did not have the opportunity for in-school experiences for 47 weeks. 185-47=138 138 x 1.35 = 186
Service-Learning Award
Students in High School during COVID-19 who have submitted 75 hours will obtain the Service-Learning Award.
- Based on the above logic, the service-learning award would be reduced from 100 hours to 75 hours. 100/185 = .54 138 x .54 = 75
Service-Learning Opportunities
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Virtual
- Luv Michael- We partner with this non-profit for up to 40 hours of work centered on autism awareness. Students can go here (https://luvmichael.com/volunteer/) to sign up.
- Bully Prevention Month- We will be starting our second bullying prevention cohort of HS students next month. Students can earn up to 80 hours in this cohort. Students can email Tawanda Carpenter (carpent@gcsnc.com) to express interest.
In-Person
- Volunteer Center- Students can use this portal (https://volunteercentertriad.org/) to be matched with a service based organization.
- Servant Center- Students can sign up to volunteer for the servant center here (https://www.theservantcenter.org/get-involved)
- Greensboro Science Center- (https://www.greensboroscience.org/get-involved/volunteer/index.html)
- Horsepower- A horse therapy non-profit. Sign up to volunteer here (https://www.horsepower.org/vounteer)