Service learning integrates service into student instruction and learn ing. It promotes personal, social, and intellectual growth; develops a sense of civic responsibility; provides opportunities for leadership; and prepares students for the world of work. Employing service learning activities in middle level schools allows students to help others white involving them in activities that contribute to their learning.
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