{"id":48,"date":"2014-08-08T00:17:18","date_gmt":"2014-08-08T07:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/servicelearning\/?page_id=48"},"modified":"2026-06-02T14:15:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T21:15:48","slug":"about-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/servicelearning\/about-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Service Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Service Learning provides many benefits for students, faculty, and community organizations.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/servicelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2025\/05\/D328FA1E-3952-4623-9ECC-70CC137B78C5_1_201_a.jpeg\" alt=\"Professor Gina Wilson, Professor Sheri Cully, and Dr. Angela Kong\" class=\"wp-image-8085 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/servicelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2025\/05\/D328FA1E-3952-4623-9ECC-70CC137B78C5_1_201_a.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/servicelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2025\/05\/D328FA1E-3952-4623-9ECC-70CC137B78C5_1_201_a-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For students, Service Learning provides opportunities to:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect class concepts to hands-on experiences at local non-profit organizations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm (or not) an area of interest or major.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop critical thinking and writing skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop civic responsibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience social and personal development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn about potential employment and gain field experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gain meaningful experiences to help with scholarships and admission to 4-year colleges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"744\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/servicelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2014\/08\/Sl-award-2014-1024x744.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/servicelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2014\/08\/Sl-award-2014-1024x744.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/servicelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2014\/08\/Sl-award-2014-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For faculty, Service Learning provides opportunities to:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect class concepts to hands-on experiences at local non-profit organizations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm (or not) an area of interest or major.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop critical thinking and writing skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop civic responsibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience social and personal development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn about potential employment and gain field experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gain meaningful experiences to help with scholarships and admission to 4-year colleges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/servicelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2014\/08\/Picture8-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/servicelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2014\/08\/Picture8-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/servicelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2014\/08\/Picture8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/servicelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2014\/08\/Picture8.jpg 1340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For community organizations, Service Learning provides opportunities to:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide awareness to programs and services available to the campus community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advertise volunteer opportunities on our Community Partners List.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bring fresh perspectives and knowledge to the organization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote empathy and responsibility through civic engagement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect with and train potential job candidates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate in our Service Learning Fair to outreach to students each semester.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">References:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Corporation for National &amp; Community Service. (2007). The impact of service-learning: A review of current research.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prentice, M &amp; Robinson, G. (2010). AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES Improving student learning outcomes with Service Learning. Washington DC. American Association of Community Colleges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simonet, D. (2008).&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wmich.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/attachments\/u5\/2013\/Service-Learning%20and%20Academic%20Success.pdf\">Service-learning and academic success: The links to retention research.<\/a>&nbsp;<span class=\"NLM_publisher-loc\">St. Paul, MN<\/span>:&nbsp;<span class=\"NLM_publisher-name\">Minnesota Campus Compact<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Warren, J. L. (2013). <a href=\"http:\/\/files.eric.ed.gov\/fulltext\/EJ988320.pdf\">Does service-learning increase student learning?: A meta-analysis.<\/a> <em>Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning, 18(2)<\/em>, 56-61.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Service Learning provides many benefits for students, faculty, and community organizations. References: Corporation for National &amp; Community Service. (2007). 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