Service Learning at MCC

What is Service Learning?

Service Learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities.

How is Service Learning Distinct?

• Involves a balance between learning goals and service outcomes.
• Equally benefits the provider and the recipient.
• Generally broad based to meet multiple learning outcomes.
• An integration of community service and academic study.
• Students contribute to the community while using the community as an opportunity for learning.
• Learners serve the public good while gaining more effective cognitive development and academic concepts.
• Service enhances the learning and learning enhances the service.