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By: Lacey Hansen

Community Service. By: Lacey Hansen. What is Service Learning?. Service-learning is a teaching and learning strategy that combines community service and education to enrich one’s learning experience. http://www.servicelearning.org/. UGA HEROs. Voted UGA’s 2007 Organization of the Year!.

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By: Lacey Hansen

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  1. Community Service By: Lacey Hansen

  2. What is Service Learning? Service-learning is a teaching and learning strategy that combines community service and education to enrich one’s learning experience. http://www.servicelearning.org/

  3. UGA HEROs Voted UGA’s 2007 Organization of the Year! GOAL: To improve the quality of life of children with HIV/AIDS • 9,000 children • Family income of less $10,000 a year • HERO supporters include Mark Richt & Vince Dooley • $306,144.28

  4. Freshman Council • $250 • UGA vs. Auburn • tailgate • Sold tickets for $8 • Gift Baskets • Mama’s Love Hearts Everywhere Reaching Out

  5. HERO Olympics Named best campus event at UGA • Raised over $150 • Ages 4 – 17 • Fun activities • Cool people • Pizza & Ice cream! • Cameras

  6. Georgia/ Florida State Junior Open • USTA GA Level 2 • Junior Tennis • Tournament • 315 players • 6 division of play • 4 sites • 6 days

  7. Service Completed • Registration • Tournament desk • Stuffed goody • bags • Assigned matches • to courts • Pizza party • Concession stand

  8. Relay for Life • VSU’s 2nd annual • Tired of cancer • $26,000 • Mechanical bull • Obstacle course • Kick ball tournament • Womanless beauty • pageant

  9. Benefits • Service learning is a great way to get involved and give back to one’s community. • It gives one a sense of accomplishment and allows them to take pride in their community. • IT’S FUN!!

  10. Reflection One of the most satisfying feelings in the world is knowing that you have helped someone in need. I have performed community service for a long time, and I definitely plan on continuing in the future. Sometimes it is hard and extremely tiring, but the results are without a doubt worth it in the end.

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