Service Learning

A central part of our school philosophy is service to our community.  Throughout the year and across all grade levels our students have a strong focus on serving the community. There is even more focus on service to the community for our 10th-12th grade students, with dedicated class time each week. Not only does this provide students with an opportunity to embark on a culminating service project, but satisfactorily completing Creativity Activity and Service (CAS) is a requirement for graduating with an IB diploma. Some of our efforts include:

• volunteering with turtle conservation
• volunteering at the local wildlife rescue center
• student-led community workshops on a variety of subjects
• solid waste initiatives in Cobano: community awareness campaigns, donation of 15 garbage cans
• support of local public schools in their English programs
• invitations to local public school students and teachers to Futuro Verde events, holidays and professional development
• regular peninsula-wide beach clean-ups
• street clean-ups
• collaborative leadership in peninsula wide environmental fairs and other festivals
• civic events
• protests in support of the environment
• community beautification

An essential part of any service initiative is reflection and discussion of the experience.  Our students, as a part of their regular Peace Practices, have deep discussions and engage in on-going dialogue regarding issues of importance, areas of need that they have identified in their school or greater community and their own involvement in these service initiatives.