Service Learning FAQ
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Are Service Learning hours required to receive a diploma?
As of February 2022, students are no longer required to complete service hours to graduate. However, the school district encourages students to participate in volunteer activities for their personal growth. Students who complete and use the LetServe app to document 100+ service hours will be recognized at graduation.
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How do students choose Service Learning opportunities?
First, make sure that the non-profit agency is actually approved for the CHCCS district. LetServe has a variety of pre-approved, non-profit agencies listed from the community. Students can contact any of the organizations on the CHCCS list to find out what types of services are offered. Periodically, organizations will create a new event under their heading. If students choose to follow a particular organization, they will be contacted, by email, as soon as a new event has been created.
Make sure that the organizations you choose are approved for CHCCS. LetServe is a program used by a number of different school systems. Not all organizations listed on the LetServe website are approved for the CHCCS district.
If you choose an organization not listed in LetServe, you will first need to contact the Service Learning office prior to starting your service work. If the organization can be approved, you will be contacted. Any organization that does not agree to be listed in LetServe, will not be approved for Service Learning Hours.
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How are Service Learning hours documented?
Students receive Service Learning Hours for participating in activities that align with the guidelines. After completing service work at one of the pre-approved agencies/organizations, students will enter their hours directly into LetServe. (Students must register with the organization on LetServe prior to entering Service Learning Hours.)
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When should students submit Service Learning Hours?
Students should enter their hours upon completion of service. In order to be approved, hours must be submitted within the current school year. It is important to submit hours soon after service to ensure that the supervisor is still on staff and able to approve the hours.
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How are Service Learning Hours approved?
Once a student has completed the required information on LetServe, an email is then automatically sent to the supervisor at the agency/organization. At that point, it is up to the supervisor to go in and approve the hours. The hours will remain in “pending” status until they are approved. Please allow the supervisors sufficient time to approve the hours. Only the person who supervised the student can sign off on Service Learning Hours.
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How do students check their number of Service Learning Hours?
Students can check Service Learning Hours by logging into the LetServe App or website. Once the hours have been approved, the total will then be updated in LetServe.
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What do I do if my supervisor rejects my hours?
Check your supervisor’s response to see if there was a reason for not approving the hours. Usually, there is a reason stating why the hours were rejected. In some instances, the hours may be rejected because the hours submitted were incorrect or may have been entered multiple times.
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Will my hours be counted if I transferred from another city/state?
We will approve up to 25 hours from another school system as long as the services comply with CHCCS School Board Policy as well as the Service Learning Guidelines.
