Service Learning

Connecting Classrooms With the Community

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Service learning is a teaching method designed to involve students in authentic and meaningful service to their communities.

Service learning makes connections between the classroom and the community and provides structured fourth dimension for students to reflect on their service experiences. It is intended to instill a sense of civic responsibility by encouraging students to assess their impact on the community as active contributors to social club. Service Learning is a Work-Based Learning feel as it provides students with Career Exploration opportunities and supports students with developing career interests.

FCPS is documenting the successful completion of service learning projects for students in grades six, viii, and 12.

  • Class vi: 5 hours
  • Grades seven and eight: xv hours
  • Grades 9–12: Students should complete 10 service hours per year for a total of 40 hours. Students may choose to complete 50+ hours to qualify for the Virginia Board of Teaching diploma seal for excellence in civics education or the excellence in science and the environment. Encounter Virginia Section of Pedagogy for criteria.

Modifications to Service Learning Cord Criteria for the Class of 2022 due to Pandemic Challenges

  • Class of 2022 seniors who accrue 20 hours or more of service learning are qualified to receive an FCPS service learning cord as a special recognition at graduation.
  • It is important to annotation that this 50% reduction in service hour criteria for the service learning cord is for loftier schoolhouse seniors graduating in 2022.
  • The service learning string criteria remains unchanged for future graduating course cohorts.

Elements of Service Learning

Authentic

  • Meets a real customs demand.
  • Through investigation, students identify a relevant demand in the community and customs partners.
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Intentional

  • Thoughtful and well-planned learning experiences.
  • Students inquiry and make a detailed programme.
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Connects with Curriculum

  • Brings classroom learning to life.
  • Service is connected to the curriculum and helps to foster global and ethical citizenship.
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Cogitating

  • Supports global and ethical citizenship.
  • Students reflect throughout the process of service learning.
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Impactful

  • Makes a positive impact in the community.
  • Students provide evidence that, through action, they contribute to solutions that do good the customs.
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Applicable

  • Aligns with interests and career goals.
  • Students demonstrate how they will apply what they have learned in the community and the impact on their career goals and interests.
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X2Vol

x2VOL is the tool that FCPS middle and high schools utilize to support students with finding, tracking, and verifying service hours electronically. x2VOL helps Non-Profits connect with volunteers

Local Volunteer Resources