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Dear Kim, You are quite correct. We have encouraged our students to incorporate their service-learning experiences into their resumes and interviews. We have also seen what a tremendous benefit service learning has been to building up their self-confidence level. Trent Bartholomew

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Selecting Service Learning Sites

Hi Randall. You are quite correct on the best practice schools should take in vetting organizations in which they plan to hold service-learning events. The students get so much more out of an event if it is planned out well. Trent Bartholomew

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Service Learning Growth

Dear Randall, We have seen a number of organizations reach out to our schools to seek more service-learning activities. This is indeed a good sign of businesses, community organizations, and schools all working together. Trent Bartholomew

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Student Benefits

Dear Abdul, This is an excellent point. We hope that our students may gain both a valuable experience during their service-learning event and an opportunity to gain potential externship opportunities. Trent Bartholomew

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Service Learning Value

Dear Carey, I am pleased that you mentioned that students actually had fun on their SL event. This is too often an overlooked feature and one that can ease fears when one tries to promote SL events. Trent Bartholomew

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Service Learning Program Identity

Hi LE. Your point is well made on the need for identity. We are encouraging our learning communities to do just that so that the programs and community are aligned better and the improved communication benefits all stakeholders. Trent Bartholomew

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Service Learning Benefits

Dear LE, Thank you for mentioning the coerced aspect since it is an on-going issue at many schools today. You have a good point regarding the benefit of service-learning opportunities as long as they are tied to objectives. Trent Bartholomew

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Student Benefits

Hi Linda. You are quite right. In addition, many of our instructors have reported that they saw their students' attitudes also improve with each service-learning event. Trent Bartholomew

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Service Learning Value

Hi Gina. Good point. We have seen our students grow each term they were able to participate in a service-learning activity. Many reported that it was the first time they had ever "helped" their community. Trent Bartholomew

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Student Benefits

Dear Wania, Your comment in indeed the goal of service learning. For many students, this may be their first time giving back to a community. Thank you for paricipating in this course. All my best, Trent Bartholomew