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My Community Service Taylor Scott
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What is service learning? Service-Learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities. http://servicelearning.mysdhc.org/PDF/What%20is%20Service-Learning%20revised%20pdf.pdf
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Benefits of Community Service A sense of pride and happiness in helping others Strengthening your community Fostering a sense of responsibility Building tolerance Solving problems Bonding within the community Improvement of lives http://www.futureyears.com/community-service/benefits-of-community-service.html
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American Red Cross I donated blood at several of the VSU blood drives. Every pint donated can save up to 3 lives.
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FYE Tennis Toss I helped number the 250 tennis balls that were included in the tennis toss that benefited various programs such as American Red Cross and Safe Haven.
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Lowndes County Animal Shelter I spent an evening at the animal shelter making sure the animals were cared for (had food, water, clean pens) and then enjoyed playing with them for social time.
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International Pancake Day! Anyone who came to IHOP on International Pancake Day received a free plate of pancakes. A donations box was placed at the front of the restaurant and all the money gathered benefited The Childrens Miracle Network.
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Superstar Valdosta I helped set up and serve the food at Superstar Valdosta, a singing competition, which was hosted by the South Georgia Chapter of American Red Cross.
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I attended the VSU Pink-Out Football Game to support Breast Cancer Awareness.
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VSU Tennis Fundraiser I purchased a VSU tennis t-shirt to support our Blazers!
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What I Learned o Its awesome to help out in my community. o People really appreciate when youre willing to help out. o Its definitely possible to volunteer and have fun simultaneously. o Animals are cute and everyone should adopt a pet from a shelter!
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See!!!! Theyre too darn cute to resist!!! Adopt a pet!!! =]
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