Service Learning Benefits for Community Partners
1. Aids in community’s efforts to address social issues and problems.
2. Helps community partners receive needed publicity about their needs and services.
3. Exposes and teaches communities about emerging generations of students.
4. Helps establish access and connections to other resources available at the college.
5. Helps breakdown and dispel myths and stereotypes that the community has about students.
6. Adds youth and enthusiasm to a service program/project.
7. Provides an opportunity for a community to shape students' values and to prepare students for community participation after college.