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Community Service @ FTHS

Community Service @ FTHS. Meeting Your Community Service Requirements for FTHS Graduation. The Bottom Line. 75 hours total for graduation 12 th grade - 15 recommended Dragon Talks project is NOT CS -based Can do service as part of the new senior project

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Community Service @ FTHS

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  1. Community Service @ FTHS Meeting Your Community Service Requirements for FTHS Graduation

  2. The Bottom Line • 75 hours total for graduation • 12th grade - 15 recommended • Dragon Talks project is NOT CS -based • Can do service as part of the new senior project • 60 hours recommended by end of 11th grade • 11th grade – 20 recommended • 10th grade – 20 recommended • 9th grade – 20 recommended • Hours are to be logged by ½ hour at minimum (no 10 minutes here, 5 minutes there) • Example: 2 hours 30 minutes for Project Understanding on 10/05/10

  3. Recognition Opportunities • Extra hours look AWESOME to colleges • Must be significant number of hours with a particular group – showing dedication/interest • Some colleges are now requiring service for degree completion • Extra hours recognized at Sr. Memories Night • Silver 125-174 • Gold 175-224 • Platinum 225+ • Scholarships often tied to community service • Local and National service awards • http://www.presidentialserviceawards.gov • www.congressionalaward.org

  4. Where’s the Information? • Next to Student Store • Bulletin board outside student store office for current list • Foothill website • Media Center • Get forms and proposal applications • Turn in completed hours and reflection papers • Give it to Mrs. Kapala • Review, log hours, sign off on completion • Do NOT set on the Media Center desk • Do NOT put in anyone’s box in the office • Mrs. Kapala can help you tie your career interests to community service organizations • Counselors, Mr. Boyd & Mrs. Freeman & Ms. Vega • Answer questions about graduation requirements • Discuss adjustments for non-4 year FTHS students

  5. Programs and Organizations • Approved list of organizations • bulletin board in Building B next to student store • http://fthsmediacenter.wetpaint.com/page/Community+Service+InformationProposal to Approve applications • available in Media Center • Additional offers and opportunities • posted regularly on bulletin board in Building B • Off-campus: March of Dimes, Aegis Senior Home, Loving Heart Hospice, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America, American Red Cross, Guide Dogs of America, Habitat for Humanity • On-campus: NHS Tutoring, FIRE Crew Student Mentors • One day: Beach Clean Up, carnivals for elementary schools, 5K events, etc.

  6. When Were You Notified? • FTHS Application Process • FTHS Registration Guide • FTHS Website • Community Service • Counselor visits in Health/Geography • Education in the Digital Age class • 4-year Planning • Graduation requirement meetings with counselors

  7. What Do I Do toSTART……and……FINISH? • Choose an APPROVED organization • Not on list? Go through approval process FIRST – no exceptions! • Complete Community Service cover sheet • Log your service hours for the current year • Have organization verify hours and fill out their section of your form • Write descriptive paper on your service • What you learned about the community… • How your participation improved the organization/community… • Identify the values and ethics of the organization… • What are they trying to accomplish? • Explain how experience relates to or changes career goals… • Turn in cover sheet, log sheet and written essay to Mrs. Kapala – papers in order, please! • Due no later than the last Friday in September

  8. Special Situations • Main emphasis – LOCAL service • Main emphasis – MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OTHERS’ LIVES • No more than 8 hours per day for an event • Some organizations have limitations – Milk Rocks, Jofree Ballet • Only performances FREE to a targeted audience may count • Check BEFOREHAND with Mrs. Kapala • Church missions out of the country – 20 hours per week • Must be building, cleaning, drilling wells, etc. • Service out of the country – 20 hours per week • No service for parents or relatives

  9. Final Notes • Find a niche; really get involved, stick with it awhile! • Don’t do 2 hours here, 1.5 hours there, .5 hour another place, 3 hours over there, etc. • Required to perform service at a minimum of 2 organizations within your 4 years • Service in church organizations is RARELY approved because often it serves a NARROW community, not the GREATER • Student cannot earn any money, pay or financial reward • Approval of service organization after the fact does NOT count – must have PRE-approval • Students that do NOT complete service will NOT graduate from FTHS – VUSD School Board enforces rule

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