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Service Learning
High School Options
2013-2014
Service Learning
…is an opportunity for you to learn about and connect
with the community around you.
Four things you need to know:
1.EVERYONE is involved.
2.We meet Wednesdays, twice a month for 85 minutes.
3.You get the privilege of choosing the group to which you contribute your
skills. Choose based on your skills and interests; ask where can I make a
difference?
4.Each quarter, each HS student performs 5+ hours of community service.
This is NOT for a relative, or for pay, or for trade.
It is a free gift you give to your community.
Helping Hands for the Elderly
(High School Group)
This service learning group will work closely with
area senior citizens in a variety of ways.
The goal of this group is to create understanding
and awareness between generations.
Students will create meaningful relationships with
area seniors through engaging activity and
communication.
Some of the activities may include:
1. Holiday activities
o Christmas Baskets
o May Baskets
2. Senior Interviews
3. Shared activities with seniors
This group requires additional hours
spent outside of the classroom.
Sprucing up Spectrum
S.up.S
When you walk down the halls of your school what do you see...
Blank walls! Want to use your artistic ability and creative mind
to decorate our school?
We are looking for students who are interested in creating an
atmosphere of positive school spirit through designing and
painting murals around our campus.
*You will be required to stay after school one Wednesday a
month.
Make a Joyful Noise
Brightening the lives of others,
one melody at a time
Why: Music has been shown to have a positive impact on human emotion
and behavior. Make a Joyful Noise gives students the opportunity to use their
musical talents to serve their community through performance.
Who: Any band students who are either participating in Intermediate Band or
Sting Ensemble this year or who participated in band (or this group) last year.
Activities:
• Musicians work in pairs and trios to prepare music for performance
• Perform in the community: Guardian Angels, perform seasonal music for
Salvation Army Kettles
• Travel to a Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis to play for patients
• Research how music affects the mind and emotions
• Research and write program notes for performances
Students must have their own instrument and will need
to practice outside of class. Any time spent practicing with
your partner(s) counts toward community service hours.
MinneStory…
The “little” known story of how MN effected or was impacted by the
Civil War, Holocaust, and Native American Culture.
Do you have a love for history? This is the group for you! We are planning several off
campus events that we will NOT be fundraising for. You are not required to attend the
events, but all are encouraged to attend. Trips will take place on the Wednesday of
service learning returning by 3:00 pm, except for the Civil War, and the Pow Wow trips.
(Which are dependent on student interest)
Trips planned:
*LaCrosse, WI to see a civil war re-enactment
Oct 11th – Oct 12th cost $60
*Jewish Theatre Company; attend a play and volunteer
December 2013 cost $10
*Mille Lacs Indian Museum; visit and volunteer
May 2014 cost $15
*Pow Wow in Osseo, MN
Saturday in April 2014
H.A.L.O.
Healthy, Active, Lifestyle, Outreach
• This Year we will be partnering with the Special Olympics and other Community
Service Organizations to promote HALO.
• Our goal is to provide students with an opportunity to teach and learn from the
service learning experiences we provide them.
• We want our students to come out these experiences with a positive, healthy
attitude and with utmost respect for the people and the organizations that we are
partnering with.
• This group will not be doing an Active Youth Day.
Do you love to be with
animals? Have a soft spot for
furry, four legged friends?
A.R.F. is the place for you!
• People aren’t the only ones who
are homeless and need help!
Animal Rescue Friends will provide
opportunities for students to learn
about the effects of irresponsible
pet ownership, pet
overpopulation, the conditions
that some animals live in, and find
ways they can help.
• We will visit animal shelters, help
inform the community about the
high need for animal adoption,
and find other ways to help
improve the lives of these
animals!
A.R.F
Animal Rescue
Friends
The Hunger Quenchers
Did you know:
• 1 in every 10 Minnesotans doesn’t know where his or her next meal will come from?
• 1 in 8 people worldwide doesn’t have access to clean water?
Possible service projects:
• Food pantry
• Community Meals
• Food distribution
• Pledge your birthday for
charity: water
• Feed My Starving Children
• Homeless shelter
Our goals:
• We will join local
organizations to help meet
the hunger needs of our
community.
• We will educate ourselves
and others of the lack of
clean water worldwide.
Hunger Free Sherburne County
Have you ever wanted to help students who are struggling?
Join this STUDENTS & SIDEKICKS!!
We will be adopting a school that has students from
impoverished families, and our students will partner with
their students to provide support physically and
emotionally. We will make them winter hats and scarves,
write them letters, make them cards, and visit the school.
Come on board! We will make a change in the lives of
young students who are in a situation where
we can help and can be mentors for strong
education and for nurturing.
Do you think science is cool? Do you want to learn about it anyway?
Do you want to teach kids about the science
of fingerprints, rockets, sports, or medicine?
We will be putting on a Science Fun
Day in Feb/March where kids (and
adults) will be able to do fun activities
and experiments presented by our
group. We will then take the show on
the road and bring our activities to
local elementary or middle schools.
We will co-op with several
programs to develop
mentoring/leadership type
relationships with kids who
need role models. Could
include:
Elementary schools, innercity schools, Big Brothers
Big Sisters, Boys and Girls
Club.
Come be the role
model/leader every kid