Service Learning
Service Learning Opportunities - 1/24/19
Please read these opportunities in Connections & remind students to represent the Hornets in a positive way.
Handicap Bowling League: Come volunteer for the handicapped bowling league every Friday from 4-6:30. The Hall of Fame Bowling alley is on Silver Lane. Sign up with Ms. Cote in guidance. Bring a friend and volunteer together!
The Hearth at Glastonbury: This assisted living center is looking for volunteers to assist with games and activities for the elderly. Please see Mrs. Messenger in guidance if you are interested in volunteering.
Manchester Manor: If you’re interested in more information about attending a volunteer training at Manchester Manor, see Ms. Cote in guidance
Riverside Health and Rehabilitation: If you’re interested in more information about attending a volunteer training at Riverside see Ms. Cote in guidance
Hillstown Grange: The Hillstown Grange in East Hartford is looking for 2-3 volunteers to assist with their monthly breakfasts. The dates are listed below. Volunteering is from 7:00 AM- 12:00 PM on Saturdays. Volunteers will set up hall, prep kitchen, serve breakfast, and clean kitchen/hall. Students interested must call and leave a message at 860-568-2415 the Friday before the breakfast to let a Grange member know they are coming.
Saturday, Feb 2
Saturday, Mar 2
Saturday, April 6
Saturday, May 4
CROSSROADS After School Program: Any juniors and seniors interested in fulfilling their service by volunteering to help out at the Crossroads after school program at O’Brien elementary school should express interest with Ms. Cote in guidance.
COMMUNITY AWARENESS DAY 2017-2018
Senior Opportunities:
Students will be facilitating team-building activities with young children at the following elementary and middle schools:
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Goodwin
Mayberry
Langford
Pitkin
Norris
O’Brien
O’Connell
Silver Lane
Sunset Ridge
EHMS
Junior Opportunities:
Students will be taking trips to the following locations to provide services:
Larson Center |
Playing games and reading to young children |
Community Cultural Center |
Decorating for Santa’s visit event and organizing closets |
Martin Park |
Cleaning up the park grounds and waterfront |
Foodshare |
Helping prepare for Thanksgiving |
Audobon Society |
Yard and Garden Work/outdoor projects |
Playing games and reading to young children |
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Women’s League |
Distributing literacy kits to children and reading aloud |
Kit-Assembly |
Assembling literacy or toiletry kits for people in need |
8TH ANNUAL Community awareness day
click here for the complete CAD 2016 informational packet
click here for the complete CAD 2015 informational packet.
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Service Learning is a teaching and learning method that connects classroom curriculum with identified community issues and needs. Service Learning engages students in projects that serve the community and build their social and academic capacities.
Service Learning will strengthen the classroom instruction of high school students in all subject areas to improve their overall academic success, and will fulfill real needs in the
Service Learning as an educational strategy is designed to enhance social and academic learning while developing character and citizenship skills.
In order to qualify for Service Learning hours, the service experience must include the following components:
Preparation: Students prepare for their service by learning about the issue of concern and developing an action plan for service.
Service: Students engage in meaningful service by working on a project that will make a difference in their community and is tied to their course of studies.
Reflection: Teachers enable students to analyze and make sense of their experience through discussion, journaling, and presentation opportunities.
Service Learning Credit Achievement:
- Students must complete a minimum of 10 hours of service in the 2010-2011 academic year in order to receive credit for participating in Connections.