Parent Information Guide - Prince George's County Public School ...

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONHow is Service-Learning different from other types ofservice?Volunteers engage in service for a variety of personal reasons.They do not necessarily link their service to academic studies nordo they receive academic credit for their efforts.Community Service: People engaging in community service do sofor a variety of reasons. This is a broad term that can encompasscourt ordered, stipend supported or volunteer service. It also doesnot necessarily link to academic studies.Work Study Internship: Student interns frequently work at for-profitbusiness to benefit the financial standing of that business. They arenot necessarily working to improve their communities through theseinternship experiences. There can be overlap between work studyinternships and service-learning. Students are engaged in servicelearningif through their internship experiences they work to improvethe health or welfare of their community while linking this to theiracademic studies.How are Student Service-Learning hours documented?The student must provide the Student Service-Learning Verificationform to the person supervising each service learning activity forsignature. The completed form must be returned to the School-Based Service-Learning Coordinator. Student Service-Learninghours earned in class do not require a verification form.How can I get more information about Student Service-Learning?Refer to the “Student Service-Learning” webpage at: www1.pgcps.org/ssl/. The webpage has the Student Service-LearningVerification form that can be downloaded, links to approved servicelearningactivities and information for parents, students, teachersand the community.Service learning combines MEANINGFUL service to the communitywith CURRICULUM-BASED LEARNING.19