In the 50,000-student Frisco Independent School District in Texas, community service is a key part of the school district’s fabric. High school students are encouraged to volunteer with local nonprofit organizations, and students logging at least 100 hours of community service receive special recognition when they graduate.
With at least half of the students at the district’s seven high schools taking part in some form of community service, keeping track of all those hours was a real challenge for administrators. But a software program called x2VOL from intelliVOL has greatly simplified the process, says director of guidance and counseling services, Brenda Berry—while making it “much more accurate” as well. ... [Click the link below to read the full case story]
