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The Service Learning Graduation
Requirement
and the Student Volunteer Service Program
2006-2007
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The purpose of the Service Learning graduation
Requirement and the Student Volunteer Service Program is to acquaint
high school students with the need to become participating agents of
change by providing service to both their school and community. Service Learning and Volunteer Service
Program is divided into three tiers. |
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| Tier I |
Service Learning Hours required
for graduation (40 hours). |
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- High school students seeking a standard diploma
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- Service performed over the summer or performed
as part of an organization that is not a school sponsored club or organization
must meet Service Learning Guidelines to earn service learning hours.
This includes the Approval/Application Form that should be on file prior
to undertaking the project, ten days prior.
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| Tier II |
Service Learning and Volunteer Service
Hours required to qualify for
the Florida Academic Scholars Program (one of the
Bright Futures Scholarships) (75
hours) |
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- Must be documented on Tier II/II Log sheet and must comply with rules
of that program.
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- The Florida Academic Scholars Program requirements listed on the reverse
side of Tier II/III sheet must be completed.
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| Tier III |
Volunteer Service Hours required to earn
a silver cord at graduation. (250
hours) |
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All Service Learning hours must be documented
on the Service Learning Record - Graduation requirement Tier I Log
Sheet. Tier
I log sheets must be returned to the Coordinator. Students must
retain a copy of this form for their records. Students may start
earning hours as soon as they are promoted to the ninth grade. |
Students will be required
to write a one page reflection regarding the Service Learning Requirement. This
assignment will become part of the American Government Curriculum beginning
2001. |
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Community Service Application and Approval Forms |
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| This form is available from the Student Volunteer Service
Program Coordinator and must be filled out completely and submitted prior
to undertaking any service that is not connected with a school recognized
club or organization. A student does not need this form if he/she is participating
in a service activity undertaken by a school sponsored club, class or organization
of which he/she is a member. Please note, however, that not all projects
undertaken by school clubs and organizations count for service hours. The
Application/Approval Form must be turned in ten days prior to undertaking
the project. |
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are a few General Guidelines: |
- All services must comply with the policies of the School
Board of Broward County, Florida.
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- Services for which a student receives financial or other
substantial compensation will not be counted.
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- Time out from class may not be used for hours, however a
maximum of five (5) volunteer hours per week can be earned by participation
is an organized supervised and approved peer tutoring program in which
tutoring takes place when school is in session. However,the tutoring cannot
take place during any of the tutor's academic classes.
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- Service rendered directly to any for-profit institution
will not count.
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- Volunteer work done to promote a particular religious or
political point of view or person will not count
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- Service performed as the result of discipline action taken
by the school or by the courts will not count.
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- Participation in campus or competitive activities, such as
athletics, plays, debates, meets, etc. will not count.
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- Volunteer hours may not be certified by a family member or
a fellow student.
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- Babysitting or similar services, performed for an individual
family will not count.
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- Services performed for day care centers, retirement homes,
animal hospitals, count for volunteer service hours.
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- Service hours will not be awarded for any in kind or monetary
donations of any kind, including blood drives, canned food collections,
etc.
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- Participation in self-improvement workshops, clinics, conferences
or conventions will not count for volunteer hours. If
workshops, clinics, etc. have a specific service component, the hours spent
on that activity can count.
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- Participation in and travel to theatrical musical performances,
festival or community events will count as service hours if all listed
below are met:
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- The
performance meets an identified community service need.
- The student/organization
does not profit from the performance including academic
credit, letters or financial compensation.
- Admission is not charged nor donations
solicited.
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If you are not sure...please stop
the BRACE office to verify information. Thank you.
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