Community engagement, building relationships with homeless people, and helping students develop empathy for the elderly - this week's issue focuses on how we can help students find meaning and purpose through service. --Daniela

Reconsidering Community Service

Volunteer hours have been a longstanding graduation requirement at many high schools, but does it really tap into the spirit of service? Find out why a high school decided to remove the requirement. Read Full Story »

Detroit Street Care

Street Medicine Detroit is helping medical students build relationships between homeless people and medical professionals to improve their quality of care and to give students the opportunity to engage in a form of back to basics medicine that puts patients first. Read Full Story »

A Volunteering Lesson

Find out how you can help students develop empathy and practice compassion and respect for the elderly in their day-to-day lives. Read Full Story »

'Be The Change' Idea

Reflect on how you support your students in their search for meaning and purpose and how you incorporate community engagement into your curriculum.