Service Learning

How many service hours are required?

• Starting with the Class of 2029, 32 hours of Service Learning is a graduation requirement.
• For the Class of 2026, 2027, 2028: 25 hours of Service Learning is a graduation requirement.

When can I start earning service hours?

Students may begin earning service hours after July 1st of the summer after 8th grade.  If you are an 8th grade parent and want to set up the summer hours ahead of time, you can reach out to Ms. Pena at veronica.pena@d230.org and she will walk you through the process.   

What kind of projects qualify as Service Learning?

• All projects must be pre-approved by the Building Administrator in charge of Service Learning or their designee prior to a student beginning a project.
• Pre-approved project lists will be made available to students in the Service Learning office and on the home school and district web-sites. These lists will include activities for :School based projects
• Co-curricular projects
• Booster organization projects
• Projects not on the list will require pre-approval by the Building Administrator in charge of Service Learning or their designee.   

Projects must:

• Contribute to the completion of a task, which will benefit the community, needy individuals, groups in the community and/or school based parent group.
• Not involve direct solicitation of funds nor generate profits for any company.  Furthermore, students may not handle monetary transactions nor collect pledges.
• Not place students in any situation, which would pose a risk to their health or safety.
• Not place students in a situation that would be inappropriate for their age, background or level of maturity.
• Not be for political party, campaigning, lobbying, or special interest group or family member.
• Be channeled through a community based program.
• Not be in the form of worship, but can be with a religiously affiliated organization.
• Not involve driving or riding in a car.

I'm a transfer student, will my previous Service Learning hours count?

Yes! Transfer students shall receive credit for any hours listed on their transcripts. Please see your Service Coordinator for complete details. 

If you do not have any hours on your transcript or your previous school did not require community service as a graduation requirement, Transfer students who enter during their Junior or Senior years will automatically receive 3 prorated hours of service per semester. Transfer students entering during their freshman and sophomore year will still be required to complete the 25 (Class of 2028) / 32 (Class of 2029+) service hours required for graduation.