Community Service Article Archive

• 5 Meaningful Community Service Ideas for StudentsCommunity service for teens is becoming a graduation requirement in most high schools. Here’s how to make that volunteer time really mean something to your child.
• World Food Day Encourages Teens To Take ActionHelp your teen get involved in a community service project.
• Research Shows That Service- Learning Benefits StudentsMany schools stress community service in some way.
• Plenty of Volunteer Choices Exist for Middle SchoolersFew things beat volunteering to bring you and your child closer.
• Service to Others is Especially Valuable to Middle SchoolersAre you looking for a way to help your child through a period of low self-esteem or self-doubt?
• Work with your child to help others in your areaFulfilling a community service requirement with your child is a great way to get involved with his education.
• Middle Schoolers Can See the Value of VolunteeringIf your child hasn’t already become involved in volunteer activities, middle school is a good time to start.
• Community Service Programs Promote Fun and LearningStudies show that children who participate in community service have better grades and more interest in school than those who don’t.
• Make Your Teen’s Volunteer Time More SuccessfulTips to make your child's volunteering more successful.
• Your Teen Can Volunteer to Help Children Learn to ReadIf your teen needs or wants to volunteer, but can’t decide what to do, suggest he help children learn to read or read better.
• Explore career options through volunteer serviceHelping a child who is ill can foster a sense of compassion in your teen.
• Talk With Your Teenager About Volunteer WorkMore and more high schools are requiring students to participate in community service.
• Service Offers Many Options, Provides Benefits for Teenagers“Community service,” may sound like a big commitment.
• Participate in a Service Activity With Your Teenager This HolidayWorking on a community service project with your teen can be a great way to get closer.
• Volunteer Activities Can Help Prepare Teens for the FutureEven the best classroom lessons can’t give teens all the skills they need to prepare for the future.
• Volunteering Can Teach Your Child To Care for OthersNo parent wants to raise a selfish child.
• Help your child recognize good citizens in your areaGood citizens think of other people’s needs, not just their own.
• Volunteering Helps Children Become Responsible, CaringVolunteering and helping others helps children in many ways.
• Show Your Child How To Give to the CommunityWorking with your child on a community service project can be a great gift.
• Spend Family Time Together VolunteeringYou want to make your community a better place.
• Children Who Volunteer Get Better GradesChildren learn important lessons when families volunteer together.
• Volunteering as a Family Teaches Children ValuesLooking for a way to help your children become better citizens?