Service Learning is a teaching and learning methodology that connects classroom curriculum with identified community issues and needs. The program engages students in projects that serve the community and build their social and academic capacities.
Service Learning projects must have three components: Preparation, Action, and Reflection. Students can complete Service Learning projects in one of three ways: Classroom-based projects, after-school projects, or individual projects. Each school has at least one trained Service Learning Coach 
whose responsibility it is to develop project opportunities for and with students.
Graduation requirements
- Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of service between 9th and 12th grade.
- Sophomores must complete a minimum of 20 hours of service in order to be promoted to junior status.
- Students must spend time preparing for and reflecting on the Service Learning experience.
For more information, contact the Service Learning Coach or school principal in your neighborhood or call 773-553-3425.
Resources
Students can download the Service learning forms below.
This form serves as a permission slip. It is not mandatory; however we recommend that this form be completed by each student prior to beginning a service project.
Students should complete this form before beginning a service project.
Students should complete this form before the Service Learning Coach registers hours earned in the CPS database.
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