Service Learning Plan 2009-2010
Objective: To instill a life-long spirit of service in all of Open High School students, teachers, Board members and parent volunteers.
Goals
School: OHSU will strive to meet the qualifications for the Gold Level Group President’s Volunteer Service Award of 1000 hours. http://www.presidentialserviceawards.gov/tg/pvsainfo/dspAboutAwards.cfm
Students: To complete 25 hours of service per semester via peer mentoring, class projects, and school service opportunities. (If students want to work toward individual awards, they can also count outside service hours for youth groups, community groups, etc.)
Faculty, Administrators, Staff, Parent Organization and Board Members: To set an example for OHSU students by volunteering 25 hours of service each semester through OHSU projects, meetings and activities, or through community organizations.
Process:
Service Learning Coordinator works with faculty to brainstorm, design, and implement at least one service-learning project into their curriculum each semester, keeping in mind the goal of 25 hours per student. SLC also works with Parent Organization to design and implement two school-wide service opportunities; one per semester.
Students, faculty, staff, parents, and Board members perform volunteer service hours, then document by sending the number of hours, date and a brief description to PO in charge of service/PVSA.
A parent volunteer will accept student service hours and track them.
Guidance Counselor will provide support as necessary, especially during SEOPs since the award will set our students apart on college applications.
Director will provide oversight for the plan and work to ensure that all aspects are functioning well, in addition to facilitating communication between all involved.
Anyone who completes 25 hours of service per semester will receive a group PVSA award certificate, pin, letter from the President, local elected officials, school administration etc.
