Required Community Service?

[blueerica]

Not much to say on it as of right now, but I know that my sisters were required to perform community service over a year as a project. I know many So Cal high-schoolers are as well.

While I have a disdain for the idea of mandatory or compulsory anything, I do like the idea where it could be used for high schoolers to earn credit - sort of an independent studies sort of thing. Not only does it encourage volunteerism without requiring it for those who are unwilling (they can take other courses), but it also would allow them to pick their own things to volunteer with.

I believe one sister worked with homeless shelters, and I don't remember what the other did. I have a younger friend who did a project (I forget what the title was) where he created backpacks full of necessary supplies for homeless teens down in San Diego. I think he was even up for an award somewhere for it. It was a tremendous project that he was able to get others involved in.

So.. there's my .02.

Guess I had more to say than I thought I did.