COMMUNITY SERVICE PROPOSAL INFORMATION AND FORM

 COMMUNITY SERVICE PACKET

To complete the community service graduation requirement , each student must complete a community service project. The project may be completed at any time during a student’s high school years. 100 service hours are required if working toward the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program or the Superintendent’s Diploma of Distinction. Please note the hour requirements for the following programs accordingly: the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship’s Florida Academic Scholars Award requires 100 hours of community service, the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship’s Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS) requires 100 hours of community service, and the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship’s Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars requires 30 hours of service. For further information regarding the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, please visit: http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/bf/bfmain.htm.

After the community service project has been completed, the student must complete the Project Summary Report and Activity Log and have them signed by a parent or guardian.

Community service projects are voluntary efforts designed to address a specific need in the community. These projects provide you with the opportunity to plan and implement a project to which you feel personally committed.  Below are examples of how you may fulfill the community service graduation requirement. 

 Service Projects include: 

*Student plans, coordinates, and monitors a school-wide letter writing campaign in support of an issue of local importance. 

* Student tutor other students in reading, math, science, social science or other subject for a semester. 

*Students develop an Adopt-A-Park program that includes organizing and monitoring regular work details and beautification.

*Students work regularly at a senior citizens’ center assisting with cleaning, food service, and visitations. 

*Students work regularly at a children’s home and assist with childcare and school work; e.g., reading stories, helping with homework.