Service Learning

“The end of all education should surely be service to others.” ― Cesar Chavez

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Student Testimonials

"I learned that if we want to change the world or even make a difference we have to start small."

- Karen Rojas

"Don’t just wait for service to come knocking on your door, take the initiative and knock on service’s door."

- Sheila Allison

What is Service Learning?

Senior high students in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade are involved in a variety of curriculum based and extracurricular service learning. The interests and personalities of the schools, teachers and students determine the projects. Common examples include:

  • Social studies students volunteer in campaign offices.

  • Sports medicine students care for the needs of their school’s teams.

  • English students write, illustrate, and donate original children’s books.

  • School clubs gather donations of items and funds for local non-profits.

  • Students volunteer independently throughout the community

Information & Documents

NOTE: All service hours must be preapproved. You may NOT count hours that you served BEFORE filling out the application and receiving the time card from Ms. Bishop. This is a district policy.

You must complete a separate time card for each organization you plan to serve. For example, if you are going to volunteer with the Mesa Public Library, the Phoenix Zoo, and United Way, you would need three different applications and time cards. The only exception to this is if you are serving as part of a group (NHS, Toro Links, your church, etc.)