1. Semester 2 – Service Learning Project 7 th Grade @ Sossaman Middle School

2. What is SERVICE LEARNING?  Learning about the impact that volunteering your time and talents has in the community.

3. Examples of Volunteer Service PAZ DE CHRISTO FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN ANIMAL SHELTERS GOODWILL DONATIONS

4. What types of VOLUNTEER SERVICE would you be interested in?

5. Service Learning… Horses Help

6. Service Learning… Salvation Army Habitat for Humanity

7. Service Learning… Feed My Starving Children

8. Service Learning… St. Mary’s Food Bank Power Ranch BINGO Night

9. Service Learning Websites  www.volunteermatch.org  www.fmsc.org – Feed My Starving Children  http://pattillmanfoundation.org – Pat Tillman Foundation/Run  http://escalantecommunitygarden.blogspot.com – Escalante Community Garden  www.anysoldier.com – Military care packages, letters, etc. Who Else Can I Contact for Service Learning Hours?  Local Charity Organizations  Salvation Army  Paz de Christo  Goodwill  Habitat for Humanity  Power Ranch HOA  Teachers/Coaches @ SMS

10. Semester 2 Service Project 10 TOTAL hours 5 hours each quarter (3 & 4) Service CANNOT be completed for family or friends. Only ONE HOUR can be dedicated to trash clean up. Complete Volunteer Service CONFIRMATION form. Class Presentation Take pictures & video to create a video documentary, PowerPoint or Prezi.

11. Due Dates:  3 rd Quarter 5 hours due by Monday March 2 nd  4 th Quarter 5 hours due by Monday May 11 th  Project presentations are due on Monday May 11 th Presentations:  Share the story of your COMMUNITY SERVICE  Video documentary  PowerPoint/Prezi  Poster Board  5-7 Minutes  MUST show video and/or pictures of service