Service+Project


 * APES Service Project**
 * Mr. Flowers**

__Introduction:__ All Students will be required to complete one outside of class project that makes a positive impact on the environment

====__Requirements:__ Each student is required to complete one project FOR THE YEAR. You must obtain verification from the agency that you completed the volunteer project. The deadline for this project is SOMETIME in MARCH. Regardless of when or what the project is, a written report on the project is due no later than this date.====

WRITTEN REPORT INSTRUCTIONS: After you have completed your APES service project, you are required to write up a brief account and discussion of your activity. The entire report should be no more than 1-2 pages. The requirements for this are below:

1) Summary: What did you do? Where did you go? Describe your activity in no more than 1-2 paragraphs. 2) Environmental benefit: How did your activity benefit the community and the environment? Describe the positive impacts your activity made on both the environment as a whole, and to the local Bay Area community. (1-2 paragraphs) 3) Personal Reflection: What did you get out of this experience? Describe how you felt about this experience. Include any positive or negative experiences you had completing this activity. (1-2 paragraphs)

__Possible Projects:__ The following are all acceptable ways to complete the project. Other ideas may or may not be acceptable. Anything not on this list must be cleared with your teacher.

1) Guadalupe River Park Conservancy: [] 2) Emma Prusch Farm Foundation: [] 3) Save our Shores (Beach Cleanups): [] 4) SC County Parks: []

Check the dates of volunteer opportunities SOON. Some of these organizations only have limited space, or only allow drop-in volunteers on certain days. Plan Ahead!

5) Additionally, you may join the Bellarmine SEAS (Student Environmental Action Society) Club. Meetings are on Mondays in Room 123 Carney. If you choose this option, you are required to come to //at least// 3 meetings per month, and participate in club activities. You will still have to do a written report of your experiences at the end of the semester.

__***SENIORS:__ Some of the agencies listed here may also be acceptable ways of earning your Christian Service Hours for senior year. Please check with the Christian Service office to be confirm that BEFORE you go to the agency.