My community Service…..

Service-learning is a method of teaching, learning and reflecting that combines academic classroom curriculum with meaningful service, frequently youth service, throughout the community.

My definition of service learning begins with, the attitude to better the community without putting self before my community. Through service learning I have learned that everyone needs a helping hand, no matter what the situation is. Service Learning to me is one great way we can give back to our community that has given back so much to us. I want to help others understand the importance of service learning, and by setting the right example the next generation will follow our footsteps.

 Collected Cans  Goodwill  Relay For Life

 Last fall, I collected cans for… and I worked at Goodwill. At Goodwill I helped the people unload all of the truckloads and helped sort through all of the bins in the back. I worked there for about 9 hours one Saturday. It was actually pretty fun working with everyone.

 For this spring semester I was involved with Relay for Life. In Relay for Life I helped in setting up the tent, watching the bean bag toss while people threw the bean bags, walked the track, brought people to our tent, donated money to other booths as well as ours, and I also organized the F.Y.E kickball team.

 “ TIRED OF CANCER ” WAS THE THEME

Two lazy boys!!!!Man we not lazy!!!! Lets fight cancer!!!!

 This was the second annual event for Relay for life.  According to last year as to this year, this year was a major success and excelled in both the participation category with having more people and teams this year than last, and also by funding more money this year than last.  Our tent won first place

 To me Relay for Life was special to me because of the fight against cancer.  Cancer has affected my life a few times.  My father is a cancer survivor, and I myself was affected by cancer. I had a cancerous cist on my kidney.  Through Relay for Life I have seen a miraculous event. I feel honored and privilege to be apart of something that is fighting a cause that has affected my life.

 Over this past school year I experienced life in a whole different meaning.  I have seen that even in little things, we can help provide for the less fortunate. Collecting can tabs and cans helped one less fortunate in paying for her medical bill.  My time in service learning taught me appreciation, humility, giving, and having a servants heart.  Whether it was unloading a truck at Goodwill or putting my everything to help fight cancer so one will not experience the disastrous effects of cancer, helping and serving is a joy in my heart.

 Will birds chirp on a sunny day? Will gas prices continue to rise? Will there always be needy people?  A YES ! to all of these questions and so therefore a definite yes to continuing in service learning.  I believe it is better to give than to receive and we should always give back to others as well as our community.

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