2. AGENDA FOR THE DAY
Announcements
Critical Thinking
Community Service
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
College Forward Class Website:
http://cofojrmustangs.weebly.com
Sign up for 1x1
Next class, we will be in room B128 for the
Beginning of Year survey
Homecoming this Friday!
Anything else?
4. WRITING PROMPT
Spend 10 minutes writing
What do the terms “community service” or
“volunteerism” mean to you?
Should students be expected to volunteer or be
involved in their community? What are the pros and
cons.
If you have volunteered, what has been your most
meaningful experience?
7. EXPECTATIONS
At College Forward, we ask that you complete 20
hours of community service during your junior and
senior years
Why is volunteering so important?
8. WE VOLUNTEER BECAUSE…
we want to give back to our community
we want to impress admissions counselors
we want to have fun while serving
we want to hang out with other cofos and coaches
we want to develop skills that will help us in our future jobs
we want to be eligible for the end of the year road trip!
9. How do we define service?
community service is a service that a person voluntarily performs for
the benefit of his or her local community, without compensation
service learning is a process that connects meaningful service
activities with learning, personal and professional growth, and civic
responsibility.
11. UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Hopefest Family Festival
http://www.hopefestaustin.org/Home.html
Make a Difference Day- Saturday, October 27th
9:30am – 3pm (5 ½ hours)
At Reagan High School
Provides services for families, we would help with
various activities at the festival
Volunteermatch.org
12. NEXT CLASS
We will be in B128 for Beginning of Year Survey
and College Research
If you have scheduled a 1x1 meeting with me,
please come tomorrow to the College & Career
Center