In keeping with our current theme of boarding schools creating and structuring opportunities that take their students beyond the focused confines of their campus, Miss Hall's School's Horizons program deserves attention.
Horizons includes a few key pieces that set the program apart from other community service programs. While the other programs that we've seen are certainly good and valuable in a myriad of ways, requiring thought and reflection on the experience sets Horizons apart from other programs.
Miss Hall's students gain experience beyond school practicing empathy and service; learning through experience; gaining first hand knowledge of different kinds of community contribution.
Thinking, planning and presentation make Horizons much more thorough and involved. Miss Hall's students don't just volunteer. They must research, know and understand the organization with whom they work. They must reflect upon and think about their work. And, each student must deliver a presentation on her experience.
The thing that strikes me most about Horizons is the opportunity to find and see the different roles, connections, and contributions that each individual can make in their community.
If Miss Hall's students graduate with an understanding of community connections, the ability to build and navigate these community webs and how to identify and contribute to community needs, they'll graduate with one of the greatest lessons. Get out; connect; do; give.
Horizons includes a few key pieces that set the program apart from other community service programs. While the other programs that we've seen are certainly good and valuable in a myriad of ways, requiring thought and reflection on the experience sets Horizons apart from other programs.
Miss Hall's students gain experience beyond school practicing empathy and service; learning through experience; gaining first hand knowledge of different kinds of community contribution.
Thinking, planning and presentation make Horizons much more thorough and involved. Miss Hall's students don't just volunteer. They must research, know and understand the organization with whom they work. They must reflect upon and think about their work. And, each student must deliver a presentation on her experience.
The thing that strikes me most about Horizons is the opportunity to find and see the different roles, connections, and contributions that each individual can make in their community.
If Miss Hall's students graduate with an understanding of community connections, the ability to build and navigate these community webs and how to identify and contribute to community needs, they'll graduate with one of the greatest lessons. Get out; connect; do; give.
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