Center for Service LearningMission Statement
| The mission of the Howard Community College Center for Service Learning is to enhance academic and co-curricular learning through the integration of Service Learning. We collaborate with the community to create meaningful service experiences that extend classroom and co-curricular learning while encouraging civic engagement, community awareness and personal development | |
Definition
Service Learning is a method of instruction where students learn and develop through active participation in thoughtfully organized service that:
- is integrated into and enhances academic and co-curricular learning
- is conducted in and meets the needs of the community
- is coordinated with an institution of higher education and community partners
- helps foster civic responsibility
- includes structured time for the students to reflect on the service experience. (Adapted from the Corporation for National and Community Service)
Benefits
Service Learning Fair
The next Service Learning Fair will be held October 2, 2008 in the Burrill Galleria.
Service Learning in Maryland's Community Colleges Consortium
Visit the "Service Learning in Maryland's Community Colleges Consortium" website at: http://www.csmd.edu/mdlsa.
Carol Parreco, Director of Service Learning
English, Languages, and Business Building (ELB-339)
Phone: 410-772-4432 * Fax: 410-772-4586
Email: cparreco@howardcc.edu
