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NEXT SERVICE LEARNING DEADLINE 12/17

All November and early December volunteer hours are due to Miss Gildon is the Career Center by Thursday, December 17th.  This deadline is for all grades (9th through 12th).  The last deadline for all volunteer hours earned between mid-September and October was Friday, November 13th.

FINAL SENIOR DEADLINE IS TUESDAY, JANUARY 26TH FOR 40 HOURS

All volunteer hours are due for all grades on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 (the day before finals begin).  Seniors must have 40 hours, Juniors must have 25 hours, So... more

DEADLINE FOR SENIOR SERVICE LEARNING AWARDS IN APRIL 30TH

All Seniors have until April 30th to earn awards for Service Learning.  Seniors can earn a Certificate for 100-149 volunteer hours, a certificate and a Pin for 150-199 volunteer hours,  a certificate and a Medallion for 200-499 volunteer hours, a certificate and a Star Medallion for 500-999 volunteer hours, and a certificate and a Star Medallion and a Cowl for 1000 volunteer hours or more.

You must complete 40 hours of volunteering (5 hours each semester you are in the Long Beach Unified School District) as part of your high school graduation requirement.  The types of service that are acceptable are to volunteer at a non-profit site or for a non-profit activity (for example the Red Cross, public libraries, museums, Boys and Girls Clubs, Police PAL sites, elementary and middle schools, sports groups like AYSO and Pop Warner, walk-a-thons, beach clean-ups, and the Special Olympics).  You may not volunteer at a for-profit business.  You are not to provide free labor for such places as an office, grocery store, department store, or restaurant.

Remember to turn in your completed Student Service Learning Logs to Miss Gildon, the Service Learning Coach, in the Career Center:

  • Before each deadline which are usually once a month

Your hours will be verified and recorded in the District computer system by Miss Gildon. Hours submitted will appear on your progress reports and graduation check and will be continually updated as you submit new hours. Additional service learning manuals, log sheets, and service learning opportunities are available in the Career Center.


 

Gildon, Jenny
Associate

News

SERVICE LEARNING DONATION OPPORTUNITY - PALMS ACADEMY TOY DRIVE
PALMS Academy is sponsoring a toy drive for local needy children and youth during the month of November. Drop off a $10 unwrapped toy or gift card at the following rooms - 99, 220, 816, or 302. Remember to bring a Service Learning Log to have an a... Continue
Posted by: Jenny Gildon
Published: 11/6/09

Volunteer/Donation Opportunity - Project Shepard
Students can bring grocery bags of canned food to his/her 2nd period class and earn 1 Service Learning Hour per bag donated from November 2nd through the end of December. Feed people in need and win prizes!! 1st place: One LHS Winter Formal ticket... Continue
Posted by: Jenny Gildon
Published: 11/3/09

Volunteer Opportunity - After School Homework Club at Holmes Elementary
Holmes Elementary School has started an after school homework club. They are looking for responsible volunteers who are willing to share an hour on Thursday afternoons assisting children with their homework. Homes is located at 5020 Barlin Avenue,... Continue
Posted by: Jenny Gildon
Published: 10/29/09