Why Service-Learning?
There are many benefits to incorporating service-learning into your courses. Here are just a few:
- Students gain an understanding of the connection between service and academic work.
- Curriculum takes on a higher relevancy to real community and human needs.
- Relationships between the University and the community are enhanced, bringing mutual benefit to both parties.
- Service-learning develops business and life skills that meet the needs of both students and participating businesses/organizations.
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