Outreach and Service Learning
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“All other pleasures and possessions pale into nothingness before service which is rendered in a spirit of joy” ~ Mahatma Gandhi
Service Learning at ASB is a teaching and learning strategy that connects the academic curriculum to community problem-solving, whereby students learn through active participation in thoughtfully organized Service Learning:
- Aligns with the school’s mission and vision statements and the concept of global citizenship within those statement
- Meets the needs of the school or the wider community
- Helps foster civic responsibility
- Integrates into and enhances the academic curriculum of the students
- Provides structured time for the students to reflect on the service experience
- Addresses the school’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (Global Goals).
Service Learning should be beneficial for students, organizations, and communities. At ASB our Student Council, National Honor Society and CAS Programs all undertake activities which focus on service through action.
Goals
The ultimate goal of Service Learning at ASB is to foster active global citizens with the understanding, skills and drive to be proactive participants in global development throughout their lives.
Through the process, students:
- Learn through active participation in service experiences.
- Experience structured time to reflect by thinking, discussing and/or writing about their service experience.
- Gain an opportunity to develop and use skills, such as problem-solving and critical thinking, and knowledge, in real-life situations.
- Extend learning beyond the classroom and into the community.
- Develop a sense of caring for others through authentic interactions that foster true collaboration.
- Demonstrate a connection to global goals and community needs.