University of Southern Indiana - Extended Services: Community Outreach

The benefits of service learning:

Service learning can greatly enrich the learning experience, while teaching civic responsibility. The student will also learn to help meet local, regional, and global needs by assessing what can benefit each area.

Service learning is also a great thing to add to a resume.
Companies look for potential employees who have had experience with their communities. Service learning to them shows determination, commitment, the ability to work with others, and the fact you are aware of current issues within the community. These are all great benefits that come with Service Learning.

Real quotes from students who have participated in Service learning:
"Service learning has really opened my eyes to what my community needs. I have had a great time working with everyone in my community. I am proud to be someone that my community can look to me for help and it really makes my day when I see a random person on the street and they tell me thank you!"

"Service learning is so much fun! I never thought that when I started do it that I would end up having so much fun in the end. It has really helped me meet new people that have a common interest in the same things that I do."

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