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On May 12, 1998, the San Diego City Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a district policy on service learning:
The Board of Education desires that all students develop a strong sense of personal and social responsibility. Development of this virtue can occur by infusing service learning instructional formats as an integral component of curriculum. Research shows that infusion of these integrated teaching strategies have improved critical thinking, communication, and planning skills while enhancing the targeted curricular framework. The district desires that service learning methodology be linked and coordinated with instructional programs. The PARC model, which emphasizes Preparation, Action, Reflection, and Celebration, is supported by the district.
The district recognizes that service learning can help students develop skills, career awareness, and self-esteem. Service experiences can also motivate students by allowing them to apply their skills and knowledge to local needs and problems and showing them that they can make a contribution to their community by being part of the solution.
The district supports the integration of service learning activities with the curriculum to enhance the relevance of instruction and to meet standards in all subject areas. These activities will provide exhibits that can be used as portfolio entries and the basis for the senior exhibitions. Staffs are encouraged to collaborate with local public and nonprofit agencies in order to develop service learning activities that meet educational objectives and also support current community efforts to meet health, environmental, or public safety needs. This meets the district's goal of helping to develop youths as contributing citizens and allows youths to be seen as resources in their communities.
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