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AS-L WORD/IMAGE PROJECT: Making a Difference: Service in New York City

Definition of Academic Service-Learning (AS-L):

Academic Service-Learning at St. John’s University is a classroom/experiential site- based program that involves students in some form of required community service activity and uses that activity as a means of understanding course concepts
Academic Service-Learning is a requirement of this course. All students must complete six hours of service at their chosen location*.

One of the most profound results of AS-L is:

To realize that you have the power to change the world for the greater good.

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS:

Create a digital word and image project that creatively addresses social issues that have impacted the people of New York City past and present. Your project will consist of two parts, each containing a gallery module and a rich text module

Set-up

A. Create a section on your e-Portfolio called “Service”

Part I

A. Using the gallery module on your e-Portfolio, upload at least 6 photos* or paintings that relate to your particular service experience. Each image must be accompanied by a caption. Captions are found on the gallery module in edit mode.

B. Using the rich text module, write a narrative statement that includes the following:

- A vivid description your service experience

- Ways in which the service experience heightened your awareness

- Differences you would like to make in the future

- Other reflections or thoughts based on your service experience(s)

PART II

A. Using the gallery module on your e-Portfolio, upload at least 6 photos* or paintings that relate the history of this service (or related social issues) in New York City. Each image must be accompanied by a caption. Captions are found on the gallery module in edit mode.

B. Using the rich text module, write a brief history that includes the following:

- Research based facts gathered in relation to your service experience

- History of your service topic in New York City

- Relevant quotes

- Works Cited (use high quality source material!)

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/21/us/trump-epa-chemicals-regulations.html

*IMAGES:

Images may include:

- Photographs of the service site

- Photographs of neighborhood conditions

- Relevant works of art, i.e. paintings, sculpture, photography

- historical images ideally will go back to prior ro 1950