All students at Valley are eligible to earn academic credit for volunteer or community services if the following criteria are met:
Prior approval is received by Mrs. Fragola or the administration;
A community service supervisor is identified and parental consent is provided;
The student's personal goals and learning objectives are identified;
Documentation of the number of service hours is provided;
A mentor performance evaluation is provided.
Mrs. Fragola will monitor your progress. Credit will be determined by the number of hours volunteered (100 hours earns 0.5 credit, 200 hours earns 1 full credit). These hours may accumulate over a semester, year, or longer if needed. Students may earn up to two credits in this program during their four years at Valley.