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Jessica’s Service Learning Experiences. By: Jessica Yarbrough April 24, 2008 FYE: Dr. Tillman. What is Service Learning?. Service learning is a method of teaching, learning and reflecting that combines classroom curriculum with meaningful service throughout the community.
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Jessica’s Service Learning Experiences By: Jessica Yarbrough April 24, 2008 FYE: Dr. Tillman
What is Service Learning? • Service learning is a method of teaching, learning and reflecting that combines classroom curriculum with meaningful service throughout the community. • Online Wikipedia Encyclopedia. 3, April 2008. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service_learning
Examples of Service Learning • Anything you volunteer yourself to do is considered service learning. Below are a few examples of service learning acts. • Picking up trash along the highway • Car washes for organizations such as the American Cancer Society • Relay for Life (American Cancer Society) • Helping people in your church
Swampfest • Swampfest is a festival held in downtown Waycross, Georgia. It is held the first weekend in April, and begins Friday night and does not end until Saturday night. • Vendors from all over the United States come to Swampfest and sell items such as purses, antiques, art portraits, and even hot dogs. • There is also a hot dog eating contest, a frog jumping contest, and various cheerleading squads perform during Swampfest.
Swampfest Continued • A local band is usually scheduled to perform on Friday night, and the Swingin’ Medallions are usually scheduled to perform on Saturday night. • Swampfest is going on its third year now and it has been a success each year. • Swampfest is a joyous time for the Waycross community and I encourage everyone to attend atleast once.
Relay For life • Relay for life is a fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. • It lasts for 12 hours (7:00 P.M. on Friday evening- 7:00 A.M. on Saturday morning), and begins with an opening ceremony and a survivors lap. • Later in the night, there is a ceremony representing hope and celebrating the cures for Cancer. • At the end of Relay for Life, there is a closing ceremony, which includes one last lap that everyone walks.
Relay for Life Con’t • Relay for Life is held in many other countries. • It is also the world’s largest fundraising walk. • Relay for Life is an amazing experience, and I encourage everyone to attend at least once. • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relay_For_Life
Why I chose Relay for Life • I chose to participate in Relay for Life because my aunt Jane is a survivor of Ovarian Cancer. • Also, my aunt Jane’s son, David, is now suffering from Cancer. The Cancer has spread throughout his body, and he is now on bed rest. David is in his thirties, and I still have a hard time believing that he has Cancer. • I wanted to participate in Relay for life in Honor of my aunt Jane and cousin David. I love them both, and I treasure each moment I now get to spend with them both.