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Cathedral Service Learning Service Learning Program at Cathedral High School
Known
widely throughout the state for its Catholic tradition of exceptional
academic programs, Cathedral initiated a Service Learning Program under
the leadership of Sister Jackie McCracken, O.S.F., a specialist in the
field of service learning and civic engagement. | 
What is service learning?
Service
learning is a teaching method that provides students unique
opportunities to understand the connections between what they’re
learning in the classroom and real life community challenges and
issues. Service learning is a type of experiential learning and is
intentionally connected to a course, such as science, government,
English, Spanish, and theology.
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Why is service learning important for Cathedral students? 
For
the past 20 years, educators K-16 have seen extraordinary academic
results by engaging students in their own learning process through the
service learning teaching method.
• Students benefit academically, socially, and emotionally;
• They develop skills related to course content and critical thinking, leadership, and consensus building skills;
• They may explore numerous career options;
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And come to appreciate the value of spiritual and civic responsibility
through active participation in their local, regional, and global
communities.
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Sandi Scheetz’s Speech Class with the kindergarteners from Indianapolis Lighthouse Charter School whose teacher is Katie Boyd, an alum of CHS |
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