APS Community Service Seal
The Community Service Seal is one of three local seals designed by Akron Public Schools. APS believes in high-quality experiences that help prepare students for success in the workplace by allowing them to apply academic and technical skills in a real-life setting.
Community Service connects students to the area in which they live in a positive way and promotes good citizenship.
To earn the Community Service Seal, students must:
Document all hours on the APS Community Service Documentation Form (make a copy).
Participation must be validated by the participating community service organization.
Complete thirty (30) hours of high-quality community service during the the time they enter high school until May 1 of their graduating year. High-quality community service achieves the following:
helps students make invaluable connections in their community
gives students an opportunity to explore possible career options in the public, nonprofit and philanthropic sectors and gain valuable work skills
exposes students to the needs of their community and promotes an understanding of and the value in civic engagement as well as volunteerism
provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate social and emotional skills, academic knowledge, leadership, professionalism and critical reasoning
2. Community Service must be completed with an approved charitable organization which is preferably located and registered as a non-profit organization in Ohio or is a recognized not-for-profit organization.
Pre-approved Community Service Organizations/Volunteer Opportunities may include, but are not limited to*:
After school tutoring programs
School or District activities that support community engagement
Animal shelters
Art museums
Faith-based organizations
Food pantries
Homeless shelters
Habitat for Humanity
Libraries
Nursing homes
Akron-Canton Foodbank
Red Cross
United Way
*Organizations beyond the pre-approved list above must be approved by the district's designated Community Service Advisor.
Read More Here: APS Local Seals Handbook