Service Learning Requirements

Archbishop Mitty Service Learning Program

The Mitty Service Learning Program provides students the opportunity to share their natural gifts and talents through service to the wider community to create a more just world.

Why do we perform Service Learning at Mitty

Service Learning is an integral part of Catholic education and Mitty’s goal to form respectful, just, and faith-filled leaders. The Service Learning Program provides students with the opportunity to witness their commitment to Christian values through service to the wider community. 

Through the Service Learning program students bring our charisms of Imago Dei, Hearts on Fire, Nurturing Kinship, Call to Servant Leadership, Sacramental Experience, and Educating for Transformation to life.

For more information, or to answer any questions you may have, visit the Service Learning Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Service Learning Requirements

Service Learning Graduation Requirement of Just

The Archbishop Mitty graduate serves the needs of others and recognizes the biblical call for justice.

An Orientation to Service

• The graduate regularly commits personal time and talents to organizations that support people in need.
• The graduate recognizes the need for volunteerism in society and can identify volunteer opportunities.

Faith and Justice

• The graduate recognizes the biblical call for justice and works to support just structures in society.
• The graduate evaluates and critiques society in the light of Gospel values

Requirements

• • Students must complete 20 verified hours of Service Learning to enroll for the next academic year.
  • Seniors must complete 20 verified hours of Service Learning to qualify for graduation and receive a diploma.

Service Learning Site Requirements

• • Students are required to complete 20 hours of service per year
  • Service must be performed in person
  • Service must be volunteer, no honorary payments may be received
  • Service must be fulfilled for a nonprofit agency
  • Service can not be for fundraising efforts
  • Service can not be politically affiliated

Junior and Senior additional Requirements

• • Juniors and Seniors need to complete their service learning working with marginalized communities so they are challenged to explore new ways to serve and are able to connect their service to the religious studies curriculum. The term marginalized refers to people in our society who are underserved such as disadvantaged by poverty, elderly, developmentally disabled, food insecurities, etc. 

What types of Service Learning is Accepted

• Service Learning hours for a school year will be accepted from June 1-May 31
• The required 20 hours of Service Learning hours are due at the end of Quarter 3

• Service hours performed for "Service in Solidarity" needs to be served at one nonprofit agency.  This is to build a relationship at your choosen agency and to demonstrate loyalty to their cause.  Once you have completed your 20 required hours you are more than welcome to continue serving at other agencies.
• Students can receive up to (and only) 5 hours of "Service in Support" for service to the Mitty Community.

How to Choose and Record Service Learning Hours