Service-learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities (Adapted from NSLC)
At St. Timothy School we believe in educating the whole child, spiritually, academically, and socially that is why we have created a school-wide service-learning program. Each class develops and implements meaningful service-learning projects that focus on children becoming global citizens by giving back. The project is completed through hands-on learning, which combines curriculum and California State standards across all academic areas.
     Whether it is membership in National Service-Learning Partnership http://www.service-learningpartnership.org or attending workshops through Partnerships Make a Difference http://www.partnershipsmakeadifference.org our school service-learning coordinator makes sure each faculty member is trained and has up to date information on project development, research, and selection. Below is a list of organizations each grade level will be participating with during the 2008-2009 school year.

2008-09 List of Organizations and themes by grade level:

Kindergarten: Theme: Hospital Care
Organization: Pennies for Patients
Website: http://www.penniesforpatients.org
Description: Students participate in the Pennies for Patients program, which raises funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

First Grade: Theme: Ocean Conservation
Organization: Heal the Bay
Website: http://www.healthebay.org
Description: Students research ocean ecosystems throughout the world. Students learn about the human impact on ocean environments. Students raise money for Heal the Bay by selling otter pops.

Second Grade: Theme: Shelter
Organization: Habitat for Humanity
Website: http://www.habitat.org
Description: Students write letters to elected officials to end poverty housing. Students raise money for the building of affordable homes through Habitat for Humanity.

Third Grade: Theme: Family Support
Organization: Ronald McDonald Pasadena House Charities-Pull-Tab Collection Program
Website: http://wwwpasadenarmh.org
Description: Students research cancer as an illness and the affects on the family unit. Students develop a school-wide program to collect pull-tabs for patients at the Ronald McDonald House.

Fourth Grade: Theme: Endangered Animals
Organization: World Wildlife Fund
Website: http://www.worldwildlife.org
Description: Students research endangered species around the world and how humans impact their endangerment. Students will devise plans to protect their habitats and raise money through recycling for the World Wildlife Fund.

Fifth Grade: Theme: Hunger
Organization: Heifer International
Website: http://www.heifer.org
Description: Students research the effects of hunger throughout the world. Students work with Heifer Project International to end hunger and care for the earth. Students raise money by collecting Boxtops and printer cartridges.

Sixth Grade: Theme: Plant Conservation
Organization: Tree People
Website: http://www.treepeople.org
Description: Students research plant life and their positive effects on the environment. Students raise money to plant trees in various communities through Tree People.

Seventh Grade: Theme: Medical Assistance
Organization: Smile Train
Website: http://www.smiletrain.org
Description: Students research the needs for children’s surgeries around the world. Students raise money to provide surgeries for children in other parts of the world by contributing to Smile Train.

Eighth Grade: Theme: Human Rights
Organization: Facing History, Facing Ourselves
Website: http://www.facinghistory.org
Description: Students examine racism, hatred, and anti-Semitism throughout history. Students develop a campaign to break down the walls of hatred through art and language. Students work with the Museum of Tolerance .