Goals of Service Learning

• Enrich the meaning of "community college" by creating and solidifying the reality of community.
• Fill unmet needs in the community through direct service which is meaningful and necessary.
• Enable students to help others, give of themselves and enter into caring relationships.
• Assist students to see the relevance of disciplines to the world.
• Enhance students' self-esteem and confidence.
• Develop an environment of collegial participation among students, faculty and the community.
• Increase civic responsibility and bring alive the meaning of participatory democracy.
• Assist agencies to serve their clients and support the mission of the agency. In addition the program is sensitive to the needs/requests of individuals.
• Expose students to societal neglect and injustices and empower them to address these issues.
• Better prepare students for their careers and their continuing education. Service learning is a fine avenue for career exploration.
• Remind us of the truth that interconnection binds us all together.