 Habitat for HumanityStudies have shown that people who become involved at a young age in helping the community, participating in new activities, and working with others on different projects become more well-rounded, confident and enriched by their experiences. This aids in becoming a successful, motivated, mature person when going out into the adult world, where many choices will be available to them.
Not only is this program aimed at the students' personal growth but also to enhance their opportunities in regards to higher education. Many admissions departments of major universities and colleges now regard having a strong record in community service as an attractive component of a student's application.
The Community Services Program at AISG can assist in discovering the true meaning of life, and in finding one's own place in the world by transcending cultural and socio-economic barriers. This "own place in the world" has a number of dimensions including: - within oneself
- through interaction with others
- within a community
- within a period of history
Community Service(CS) is a privileged way to build one's own place. It has transformed the lives of those who undertake a commitment to it. We trust that students will find deep rewards through their participation in CS. CS projects such as Roots and Shoots and Habitat for Humanity,which involve the world outside of AISG are often the most transforming element of the CS Program and the individual student; they have the potential to nurture and mold the global citizen.CS interaction involves the building of links with individuals or groups in the community. Community Service activities should not only involve doing things for others but also doing things with others and developing a real connection with them. AIMS of the Community Service Program The aims of the CS requirement are to enable students to develop: - an awareness of humanitarian issues across the world
- a recognition that education imposes lifelong ethical responsibilities
- a willingness to inquire and an enjoyment of discovery
- confidence in their ability to initiate change, both individually and collaboratively
- autonomy and self-reliance
- an appreciation of their own and others' talents.
In essence, the key aim is to teach students to commit to live their life more consciously. It is AISG's hope that when students become involved in a Community Service after school activity they will be able to demonstrate some if not all of the following: - self-confidence and modesty
- attitudes and values which respect human dignity and which transcend barriers of race, class, religion, gender and politics
- an awareness of humanitarian and environmental issues, and the development of an ethical position about them from a local, national and international perspective
- a willingness to interact meaningfully with others
- a sense of responsibility towards all members of the local, national and global communities
- a commitment to be of value to those communities
- personal qualities of curiosity, honesty and self-criticism
- an ability to reflect on and to learn from experiences
- a spirit of discovery, commitment, initiative, determination and perseverance
- the ability to meet challenges and an awareness of personal limitations
- practical skills which can be used in the service of others and in a future career.
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