Every year on September 11, individuals across the country step away from their normal day-to-day activities to volunteer in their communities on National Day of Service and Remembrance.
This day is an important one - it gives Americans the chance the remember those men and women that lost their lives in the September 11, 2001 attacks and honor those brave individuals that served in response to the attacks the day of and in the days, weeks, and years following.
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National Day of Service and Remembrance
Many secondary schools across the nation have been around for generations. Some are even over a century old. Their values and mission have been long established and so have many of their processes and procedures.
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community service,
technology,
edtech
Every month we are highlighting a different school who's students are engaged and active in serving their communities.
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community service,
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keller high school,
track student volunteer hours
Going digital is an ongoing trend. Society has turned to the internet to do every day things such as paying bills online, shopping online, completing school work online or even tracking community service hours online.
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community service,
service hour tracking
It's a topic that is always discussed - preventing falsification of service hours. Paper forms and physical signatures make falsification tempting to many students in public and private schools. We'd like to believe that it's a rare occurrence but many service leaders know who they need to double check.
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volunteering,
service tracking,
community service,
preventing students from falsifying service hours,
service hour tracking
Students nationwide are spending their time serving their communities and volunteering for organizations they are passionate about.
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volunteering,
community service,
school profile
Spring break is the perfect time of year to lay by the beach, go on a trip, hang out with friends or volunteer at your local nonprofit organization or help someone in need. The days you have off during spring break are a great time to get plugged in to the community, make a difference in someone else's life and knock out some of your service hours for the year,
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volunteering ideas,
volunteering,
community service,
spring break
There are a number of elements that go into creating a successful service learning program in your school! It can be challenging to engage students and inspire them to get out into the community and serve those around them.
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service tracking,
community service,
eguide
One of the most challenging parts of heading off to college or university is paying for tuition. However, there are a number of scholarships, awards and grants for students to help offset and cover those costs, many of which are service focused.
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volunteering,
community service,
official service transcript,
scholarships
Have you been diligent in completing service hours throughout your high school career? Make sure you use these hours to benefit your future!
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service tracking,
community service,
official service transcript,
frequently asked questions,
official service transcript faq