SCCPSS requires all students to complete 20 hours of service in order to graduate. Check in with your advisement teacher for SCELA-based opportunities to earn Community Service hours.
Requirements:
Twenty hours must be performed.
Service must be completed at a non-profit organization.
Students cannot get paid for their service time.
Service must be completed outside the normal school hours.
Chores done at home or in the neighborhood for individuals may not be used to satisfy
requirements.
The work performed must benefit the community.
Submit Community Service Validation document.
Community Service Project Theme Paper Guidelines
When a student has completed the required hours of community service, he or she will write a three paragraph (minimum) theme paper of approximately 150 words. This theme paper will be submitted to the student's counselor for approval.
Suggestions for Developing the Theme Paper
Paragraph 1 - Describe what type of community service you performed. Tell where you performed your service.
Paragraph 2 - Tell what you learned from this experience. Tell what a typical day was like for you at the community service site.
Paragraph 3 - Summarize your community service experience. Comment on the value of your community service experience to your future plans