Community Service

1. Complete 120 hours of community service, which includes:

   1. Proposed plan and approval by a school counselor or building administrator

   2. Log of hours signed by the individual(s) overseeing the community service

   3. Reflection questions answered at the end of 40, 80, and 120 hours

   4. Verification paperwork turned in to a school counselor or building administrator

2. Complete a community service project, with a minimum of 60 hours, which includes:

   1. Proposed plan, approved by a Project Mentor (an Anthony Wayne Educator or community member), submitted to, and approved by a school counselor or building administrator prior to the start of the project

   2. Log of hours signed by the Project Manager

   3. Reflection, and progress, discussed between the student and Project Manager at least three times throughout the project

   4. An essay or presentation outlining the impact of the project on the school, community, individuals involved, and the student

   5. Verification paperwork turned in to a school counselor or building administrator

Community service should:

• help students make invaluable connections in their community

• give students an opportunity to explore possible career options in the public, nonprofit and philanthropic sectors, and gain valuable work skills

• expose students to the needs of their community and promotes an understanding of and the value in civic engagement as well as volunteerism

• provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate social and emotional skills, academic knowledge, leadership, professionalism, and critical reasoning

These requirements may be replaced with those of the Social Science and Civic Engagement Honors Diploma defined by the Ohio Department of Education.