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Dallas College Service-Learning program can provide students with the opportunity of earning classroom credit by engaging in a timely and organized way with local nonprofits to offer high quality community service.
The Service-Learning program offers a variety of ways in which students can participate in social, environmental, humanitarian, and other causes while tying those valuable efforts into classroom learning and curricula. It enhances student learning by connecting academic content with hands-on experiences, developing leadership skills, and learning from community-based professionals.
Developing 21st Century Skills (4 C’s)
Service Learning develops the 21st century skills (4 C’s) that employers are looking for in college graduates:
- Critical Thinking
- Creativity
- Collaboration
- Communication
Studies have shown a positive impact of Service-Learning on student academic learning as measured by course grades or grade point average.
For additional information contact:
Service Learning Program - Dallas College
Noeli Biggs, Academic Programming
noelibiggs@dcccd.edu.
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