York students have the opportunity to bring fun, collaboration, and hard work, as well as York’s core values of honesty, respect, responsibility, and compassion to their varied volunteer roles in order to help the community grow closer and stronger. The goals of the service learning program are for students to make meaningful and positive contributions to their communities and to gain a unique experiential educational opportunity. By extending the boundaries of school, the service requirement strives to engage students in the world outside of their own, build upon their existing skill set, and broaden their horizons.
The York School Service Learning initiative designed to strengthen the community stewardship ethic and deepen learning through volunteerism and community involvement. What we call the “Service Learning Internship” serves different purposes for the three constituent groups involved (students, community organizations, and York School). Students learn first-hand about social and environmental issues, gain experience beyond the school campus, and experience personal growth and expanded self-awareness. Community organizations benefit from expanded capacity, potential staff recruitment, and increased visibility. And, finally, through this program, York is able to support and engender contributions to the broader community, strengthen our resource network, and nurture a service ethic in the school body.
The York School Service Learning initiative designed to strengthen the community stewardship ethic and deepen learning through volunteerism and community involvement. What we call the “Service Learning Internship” serves different purposes for the three constituent groups involved (students, community organizations, and York School). Students learn first-hand about social and environmental issues, gain experience beyond the school campus, and experience personal growth and expanded self-awareness. Community organizations benefit from expanded capacity, potential staff recruitment, and increased visibility. And, finally, through this program, York is able to support and engender contributions to the broader community, strengthen our resource network, and nurture a service ethic in the school body.
Service internships must be:
- Approved by the Director of Service Learning before the internship is started
- A total of 40 hours between grades 9-12, with a minimum of 20 hours per agency
- Non-paying and done outside of York, with a local, non-profit organization
- Evaluated by the student, through a reflection, and the internship supervisor, at the conclusion of the internship
- Completed before the fourth quarter of the student’s senior year
It is hoped that through the service learning internship experience, the student will encounter people, places, and situations that challenge ways of thinking. The service should challenge preconceptions, raise questions, and embrace different ways of thinking, whereby engaging the student in a process of self-discovery, social responsibility, and growth. The reciprocal nature of learning and giving through community involvement is a cornerstone of our program.
York School
9501 York Road
Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: 831-372-7338
Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: 831-372-7338
We inspire and prepare a diverse community of creative, independent thinkers.
Since 1959, York School has created an exceptional college-prep experience for our youth: inspiring them to develop intellectual curiosity; challenging them to create and try new things; and preparing them to be passionate contributors in college and in life.
Since 1959, York School has created an exceptional college-prep experience for our youth: inspiring them to develop intellectual curiosity; challenging them to create and try new things; and preparing them to be passionate contributors in college and in life.
York School is committed to equal opportunity in educational programs, employment and campus life. The School does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, marital status, national origin, parental status, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status in any access to and treatment in School programs and activities.