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Celebration is a very important piece of the service learning experience. It shows young people how others value their work and is an important way to say thank you to those involved, affirm partnerships, and renew the commitment to service. In large and small ways, during and after periods of service, participants and projects should be recognized, and participants should celebrate what they've gained and given through service.
Recognition of students can help build habits of service and lead to a lifetime of community involvement. Don't forget to recognize key community partners as well.
Celebrations can take many forms, but it's often a good idea to let participants play a role in designing their celebration and to include people who are important to the projects and the participants.
Since many types of service learning are ongoing, the celebration does not have to be a culminating activity. It can take place any time students have something to celebrate! It can be as simple as a small event in the classroom or as elaborate as a community affair.
Celebration ideas include:
- A party or reception
- Development of a website, book or video
- A school or community display
- A ceremony
- A press event
- A family night
- Certificates or pins
- Participation in national recognition programs
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