COMMUNITY SERVICE POLICY

Purpose and Scope:

1. Purpose: This policy is grounded in our mission of putting students first, giving them an excellent education in a caring environment. The purpose of this policy is to provide a framework for developing our student community and encouraging and facilitating their engagement with the wider community.
2. Scope: The development of our student community builds strong, beneficial, and lasting relationship between students and the school. Student engagement in the wider community encourages individual students to become more responsible, entrepreneurial, promote healthier lifestyles and increase economic opportunities amongst our students and within the wider community.

Principles:

1. Relationship Building: We believe in building strong relationships with our students so that we are better able to serve their needs, promote their interests, nurture them, and help them succeed in life.
2. Social Responsibility: We believe in the importance of instilling a sense of social responsibility in our students, encouraging them to actively engage in community development efforts.
3. Civic Engagement: We promote active participation in local and national civic activities to foster a sense of belonging and ownership in the communities our students are part of.
4. Inclusivity: We are committed to ensuring that all students have equal access to opportunities for community development and that these opportunities are diverse and inclusive.
5. Sustainability: Our community development initiatives should aim for sustainable, long-term positive impacts on the communities we serve.

Objectives:

1. Recreation and Entertainment: To provide recreational activities and entertainment programs for students so that they will be able to come together as a community fostering bond between individual students and groups of students.
2. Education and Awareness: To educate students about the importance of community development, social issues, and the potential impact of their actions.
3. Skill Development: To equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to actively engage in community development activities effectively.
4. Participation: To encourage and support students’ active participation in community development projects, both on and off-campus.
5. Partnerships: To establish partnerships with local organizations, non-profits, and governmental agencies to facilitate student involvement in community development initiatives.

Strategies and Initiatives:

1. Integration: Integrate community development principles and practices into the curriculum through courses, programs, and activities.
2. Recreational activities: Provide students with recreational activities such as sports tournaments and competitions.
3. Entertainment activities: We will provide students with entertainment activities such as gaming nights, movie nights and talent show.
4. Student Clubs and Organizations: Support and promote student-led clubs and organizations focused on community development and volunteering.
5. Service-Learning Programs: Develop and maintain service-learning programs that allow students to apply classroom knowledge to real-world community challenges such as creating business plans or building small scale businesses.
6. Community Engagement Events: Organize and support community engagement events, such as volunteering fairs, charities, and awareness campaigns.
7. Mentorship and Guidance: Provide mentorship and guidance to students interested in pursuing community development projects.

Evaluation and Accountability:

1. Establish mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating the impact of our efforts to develop our student community initiatives involving students.
2. The college will evaluate the success of an activity based on the student feedback collected at the end of each event.
3. Periodically review and update this policy to ensure its continued relevance and effectiveness.

Reporting and Documentation:

1. Maintain records of student-community and community development activities and achievements by students.
2. Publish annual reports on the institution’s website highlighting student contributions to community development.