Service Learning

Course Description

Service Learning provides opportunities for students to serve within their communities. Service Learning promotes both personal and intellectual growth in students. It also helps students develop civic responsibility and gives students an opportunity for career exploration. Students learn through a clear application of skills and knowledge while helping to meet the need in the school or greater community. Service Learning connects what students learn in school with the community.

Greer Middle College Charter High School’s Service Learning program has several different components. The students have required class time to help prepare them for the types of services that they will be doing at various sites. A second component is the actual service. Students work at sites off campus during their Service Learning class time. At these sites, GMC students will serve as mentors, buddies, and tutors in several different elementary and middle schools. Additionally, students may serve at relief agencies/food pantries, nursing homes, and day care centers. The Service Learning program at Greer Middle College Charter High School is an evolving course that changes as new needs in the community become apparent. We strive to develop young people who possess civic virtue, self-worth, and concern for their community.