Kahne and Westheimer goes into detail about all the different ways community service projects can be done. Wither it was helping baby's who's mother were on crack when pregnant, to making survival kits for the homeless there are many ways to do goo in the community. This article made me think about all the community service that I have done. I volunteer every summer to coach the North Providence High School basketball team in a league they play in at Evans field park in North Providence. I help with the scoreboards and score books every march at the North Providence youth basketball all star tournament. I have also done some yard work at my local church Mary Mother of Mankind trying to make the outside look better. Along with the Service Learning project for our FNED 346 class.
Being in the North Providence basketball community I see the same kids all the time and, i get to see how hard they work, watch then succeed, and watch them grow as both players and people and i am glad that i get to be a part of that. Also by stating a rule that says if you do not do good in school you cannot play in the summer.
To make a difference in others is what community service is all about. to do something for others and it is not all about you.
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ReplyDeleteHi Greg,
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely great definitions about community service and examples, especially making the outside of Mary, Mother of Mankind, look nice. :] Also, its great that you tell the kids that they have to do well in school in order to play in the summer. This is an incentive and that way they will become motivated to learn. Then school will be a genuine interest to them. Seeing the same kids during the summer program is how positive relationships build. Then the kids will adapt your qualities since you are their mentor.