Service Learning Home / Academics / Service Learning Learning Through Giving At The Rhoades School, we teach our students to be thankful and kind by helping others through service learning. Service learning connects helping others with what our students are learning in the classroom. Before, during, and after each project, our students take the time to think about their work. They learn to see things from different angles and appreciate the unique backgrounds of others. Service learning also gives our students the chance to choose projects that matter to them or that help our local and global communities. This makes their work more meaningful and special. An Attitude of Gratitude Elementary School Our Elementary School students work with teachers on a variety of projects, such as the Empty Bowls Project which helps fight hunger around the world. They have also learned about composting with worms from the Solana Center for Environmental Innovation and started a composting garden to help the environment. Middle School Through our advisory program, our middle school students complete service projects. They help communities by working with Camp Pendleton and Casa de Amistad, which supports low-income English language learners. These projects teach our students the importance of helping others and making a difference. Our school also finds ways for everyone to give back together. School-wide projects, like Feeding America, bring students, parents, and teachers together to fight hunger and help those in need. Students can also join the Girl Rising Club, which works to make sure all children around the world get a chance to go to school. See more examples of recent service learning projects.
