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SERVICE REQUIREMENTS 2010-2011

Christian Service Program

The Christian Service Program is designed to help the students of Central Catholic become a people of compassion and knowledge, a people committed to justice, and a people for others. During their four years at Central Catholic, students will complete a minimum of eighty hours of service to the greater community of Portland, and the world. All service hours are to be completed outside of the regular school day. The hope is that through service the students will become aware of their Christian responsibility to be of service to those in need around them. The development of community, both within the wall of Central Catholic and out, is a vital goal of Central Catholic’s Christian Service Program.

Requirements:

All service performed for Central Catholic service credit must meet the following criteria:

• Benefits people or an organization beyond the walls of Central Catholic
• Is for a non-profit group or organization
• Is in keeping with the teachings of the Catholic Church
• Service hours are performed outside of regular school hours

All freshman students will complete:

• One School Sponsored Service Project = One Semester Requirement
• A second School Sponsored Service Project = One Semester Requirement

                              OR

Ten hours of pre-approved Independent Service = One Semester Requirement

All freshman students have the option of completing both semester requirements during the first semester beginning on September 8, 2009. However, freshman students must complete one semester requirement by January 11, 2011 the end of the first grading period.  Two semester requirements must be completed by May 31, 2011.

All sophomore students will complete:

• One School Sponsored Service Project.
• Ten hours of a pre-approved Independent Service Project(s).

Paperwork for service performed during the summer is due by September 21, 2010.

All sophomore students have the option of completing both semester requirements during the first semester. However, the sophomores must complete one semester requirement by January 11, 2011, the end of the first grading period. Two semester requirements must be completed by May 31 , 2011. Sophomores have the option of performing their Independent Service during the summer prior to their sophomore year.

All junior students will complete:

• Twenty hours of pre-approved Independent Service Project(s), for one organization or a combination of organizations.

Paperwork for service performed during the summer is due by September 21, 2010.

Juniors will:

• Complete a minimum of ten hours of pre-approved Independent Service and submit documentation by January 11, 2011, the end of the first grading period.
• Perform hours needed to complete the minimum requirement of twenty hours Independent Service and submit documentation by May 10, 2011.

All senior students will complete:

• Twenty hours of a pre-approved Independent Service Project for the same person or group which is disadvantaged (e.g. homeless, disabled, shut-ins) and write a senior reflection paper.

Paperwork for service performed during the summer is due by September 21, 2010.

Seniors will:

• Meet with the Christian Service Coordinator and submit a senior service contract by October 12, 2010.
• Complete a minimum of ten hours of Independent Service and submit documentation by January 11, 2011, the end of the first grading period.
• Perform hours needed to complete the minimum requirement of twenty hours Independent Service and submit documentation April 26, 2011.
• Submit a senior service reflection paper by 8:00am on May 3, 2011.