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Service Learning

"Service-learning is an approach to teaching and learning in which students use academic and civic knowledge and skills to address genuine community needs."

~ According to the National Youth Leadership Council

Milton High School students are expected to complete at least 30 hours of service to their community to foster civic engagement and further their learning. At the end of the service projects, students complete written reflections and make presentations of their learning.

Ideally, service projects are student-generated, based on their interests and the needs of their community. Thus, a broad range of projects may be appropriate, depending on the situations presented. Students research and design their projects, complete their service under the supervision of a mentor, reflect on their learning, and present to a group of their peers and teachers.

Service Learning at MHS is assessed on a pass/fail basis and meets the following Proficiency-Based Graduation Requirement: Learners participate in and contribute to, the enhancement of community life through creating and enacting a proposal for an improvement in the community which takes positive action to resolve conflict, promote equity and/or solve community problems.

It may be possible to earn service learning credit through service to the school community through leadership activities that address our community’s needs.