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Page 1: Service Learning Markell Brooks.  Service Learning is the act of helping others to benefit others as well as yourself. -the incorporation of community

Service LearningMarkell Brooks

Page 2: Service Learning Markell Brooks.  Service Learning is the act of helping others to benefit others as well as yourself. -the incorporation of community

Service Learning is the act of helping others to benefit others as well as yourself.

-the incorporation of community service within an educational system, esp. as a graduation requirement.

Confused?

Page 3: Service Learning Markell Brooks.  Service Learning is the act of helping others to benefit others as well as yourself. -the incorporation of community

Gain hands-on experience Explore or cement your values and beliefs Have opportunities to act on your values and

beliefs Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills Grow your understanding of diverse cultures and

communities Learn more about social issues and their root

causes

Benefits

Page 4: Service Learning Markell Brooks.  Service Learning is the act of helping others to benefit others as well as yourself. -the incorporation of community

Student-athletes of Valdosta State University contribute their time and efforts to build a home for a local family with the Valdosta-Lowndes Habitat for Humanity

2012 is the eighth annual Blazer Build.

Blazer Build

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Habitat's vision: a world where everyone has a decent place to live.

A nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry that has helped to build over 500,000 decent, affordable houses and served 2.5 million people worldwide.

Founded in 1976 by Millard Fuller and his wife, Linda

Habitat for Humanity?

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I worked the first day of the project, which took place right after the house had been assembled.

During the Blazer Build we worked in the warehouse, organizing & preparing the material for the build.

We also did small task around the outer perimeter of the house, as well such as set up power tools so they could begin putting up the interior walls.

The Happening!

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I was slightly disappointed in the service learning project because we didn’t physically work on the house Working on the house is what I had in mind

when I was first told about the project I was also disappointed because we didn’t

meet the family in whom we were building the house for.

My Opinion (cons)

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The positives about the service learning project is that we were able to give back to the community.

We didn’t have to do the project individually. It was good that we could work as a program.

It gave VSU a good look on how the athletes are involved in the community

My Opinion (pros)

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Some Photos!410 Troup St.

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