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2007
Recognition Awardee - Best Practices |
Georgetown
Exempted School District
Citizenship and Career Exploration
Honoree:
Colonel Howard Willis
A
Learn and Serve Ohio Program at Georgetown High School
Nominated
By: Ohio Department of Education, Learn and
Serve Ohio
(See
Other Recognition Awardee) |
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The
Georgetown “Achievers” are a group of seniors
at Georgetown High School who are enrolled in Citizenship and
Career Exploration, a Learn and Serve Ohio Program. This program
is designed to promote and expand the active participation of
young citizens in the Georgetown community and allow them to
explore career options. Through volunteerism, students gain
practical community service-learning experiences and have applied
their academic knowledge and skills to community based issues
and needs.
Community Partnerships have been formed with
the Ohio Veterans Home, Meadowood Nursing Facility, Brown
County Hospital, Brown County Chamber of Commerce, Brown County
Recycling Center, and the Georgetown Elementary School. Under
the direction of Col. Howard Willis, program advisor, students
spend several hours each week volunteering at one of these
sites. In addition, the Georgetown “Achievers”
spend countless hours working to better Georgetown High School
through implementing a recycling program, assisting with the
annual Science Day, working at the annual College Fair, as
well as providing workshops and assemblies for fellow students.
Through this program, the students develop leadership skills,
diversity awareness, communication skills, an understanding
of social issues, and a sense of civic ethics.
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