Engaging Learners as Citizens and Community Leaders - Partner Guide [Nova Scotia Community College, NSCC]

Service Learning is structured experiential learning that integrates active, meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to promote a sense of civic responsibility and strengthen communities. Service Learning promotes a sense of community and civic engagement that enriches the learning process and enhances personal and professional growth. In addition to providing a meaningful portfolio learning experience for learners, Service Learning increases the capacity of our communities to maintain programs and services that are vital to social and economic development in Nova Scotia. Through service learning, learners will strengthen their attachment to their communities and see themselves as integral to the continued growth of the province. To see examples of how learners from other colleges and universities benefit from Service Learning, you can view videos at Canadian Alliance for Community Service-Learning and at Service Learning Innovation on YouTube.