Service Learning Projects

Service Learning ProjectsSara Pound

Fall 2009-Spring 2010

What is Service Learning?“ Service Learning is

community service integrated with academic

instruction as it focuses on critical, reflective thinking, and civic responsibility. ”

(from Keys To Success by VSU, page 391)

What are the benefits of service learning?

Increases retention Provides quality education Allows students to see “the real world” Empowers students as learners, thinkers,

achievers, and leaders Helps with the community Contributes to thousands of hours of service to

people in need, non-profit agencies, private sector companies, non-governmental and governmental agencies

(from Keys To Success by VSU, page 392)

What did I learn from service learning?

Through service learning, I learned a lot about myself and other organizations. I learned that there is always something you can do to help others whether it be

by giving a homeless person two dollars, picking up trash, or working at a big event for non-profit organizations.

Service learning truly makes you feel thankful for what you have and makes

you want to help those in need.

Phi Mu Sixth Annual Volleyball Tournament

Phi Mu Sorority holds an annual volleyball tournament to raise money for our philanthropy, Children’s Miracle Network. We spent almost ten hours at this tournament that day and raised $17,000 for CMN! This is a record high of the amount of money we have raised for them! Our sorority loves CMN and we always do whatever we can to help them.

Phi Mu Sororityat the 2010 tournament for CMN

More volleyball pictures…

Relay For Life Valdosta State University holds an annual

Relay For Life that lasts from 7 pm to 7 am. I was on the Phi Mu team and we

stayed from 7 pm to 2:30 am. Relay for Life is a 12 hour walk that id put on by the

American Cancer Society. Relay for Life represents the hope that those lost to

cancer will never be forgotten and that those who face cancer will be supported.

Relay For Life Pictures…

Adopt A Highway Phi Mu Sorority has adopted

a strip of road in from of the Hospital and business school

on Patterson Street. Randomly throughout the

semester we do a trash pick up.

Pictures of Adopt a Highway…