By Michele Pitman, originally published in the December 2021 issue of Equity & Access
02/11/2022 – Ace-Ed
“In every extraordinary time, there have been challenges that make us wonder if we should try to carry on in a normal way, or if the change foisted upon us is a chance to reestablish priorities. We’re in that moment and student community service is one of those priorities. Without truly understanding an important element of service–which is the intentional documentation of a student’s transformation through personal reflections –student volunteering and service work seems an easy “let’s skip that” exercise.
It would be easy to walk away from it in difficult times like these, but to do so would diminish personal growth opportunities for students and leave gaping holes in college applications and job experiences. It also stresses an already taxed system of community service organizations. Here’s why.”…Read the online version of Michele Pitman’s article here.