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Leadership and Service Learning
Service learning provides authentic learning experiences that help our students grow into adaptable, socially responsible global citizens. Projects at FIS support both the local community and people around the globe.
We believe that everyone has a responsibility to contribute positively to society and the environment, and our students take pride in their service work – always learning along the way how they can have a positive impact in our world.
While many of the school's service learning projects have been active in the school for many years, students are trying more and more to connect with our local community, as well as other areas around the world.
Student groups are student-driven and led and they generate events and activities to support their cause. Some of the groups are fundraising groups. They usually set an annual goal or specific goal depending on their cause. Their funds are sent to designated organizations where they have direct communication and/or talk with them about where their funds will be used.
Community Partners with our Service Groups:
Joining a Service group that has local involvement
LUDUS- OFF Road Kids-Supporting homeless children in the Frankfurt area- just started this connection last June. They also support PS and ES students with various activities.
Wilderness International and Roots Revive- Clean up activities, forest work in FRA and Oberursel- when need arises/Sept. 14th is the next #CleanUp Frankfurt volunteer event.
Care Across the Age- Works with local Altenheims (elder homes) to play games or read to the local resident in the home. (A solid level of German is ideal) This normally involves a monthly visit.
Andante- Works with our local Altenheims (elder homes) to perform and entertain their residents. This involves consistent monthly involvement.
Climate Sustainablity Club- Collaboration with LOK (Lokale Oberurseler Klimainitiative e.V. in Oberursel. The group has supported local projects and activities with this organization. LOK designs new projects yearly for the local area.
Zero Hunger - Annual support of the Frankfurter Tafel with donated food and needed items. Supports World Food Programme also.
How to join a Service Group?
To join a service group, just show up to one of their meetings. If you would like to continue attending, please let the leader know, as they take attendance at each meeting.
There are several options for accessing information for when each group meets. Each morning in the bulletin you will see when the groups meet on that day, you can access information in this site Service Groups at FIS (more details) and you can see each group's information on the main service wall in the Stroth center and from their individual bulletin boards in the main building.
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