Why Community Service Should be Integrated in School Curriculum

Every living being is interdependent for their sustenance. Human beings are no exception to this. Community service is important to sustain a healthy society. Ideally, children must begin engaging in community service at a young age.

Hence, integrating community service into the school curriculum can set the process in motion. An individual forms strong impressions of the experiences they get during childhood. As your child spends a good time in school, small engagements in community service helps build social skills, improves academic learning, creates a sense of compassion and social awareness apart from other benefits. 

In today’s age, where children spend a lot of time on TV, video games, social media, etc., community service makes them aware of the world around them and the need to give back to the community. Additionally, it enhances their career prospects. Students get opportunities to apply their classroom learning to real-world situations. 

Benefits of community service

• It builds strong social bonds and relationships. 
• Your child gets acquainted with diverse cultures and viewpoints.
• Helps your child improve their interpersonal, critical thinking and communication skills. 
• It provides your child multiple opportunities to apply their academic learning and experience it. This improves retention and enhances their understanding of concepts.
• Your child gets to learn about the importance of social responsibility.
• Your child may even find their interest and passion during the course of community service.
• It helps your child grow through new experiences. 
• It teaches them how to collaborate for community welfare. Hence, they also learn time management and better problem-solving skills.
• Community service helps beat the effects of stress. 
• It gives a sense of satisfaction and good feeling that may not come with other activities. 

Benefits of integrating community service with curriculum

1. Understanding the community: It gives your child a sense of belonging. It instills the values of giving back to the community and the assurance of receiving kindness back.

2. Social awareness: It brings your child out of their comfort zone and gives them an expansive view of society.

3. Social bonding: During the course of community service, your child will make new friends and form new relationships. This gives them a multicultural exposure. They learn new ideas while they share theirs with others.

4. Learning to lead: As your child keeps on engaging in community services, so do their communication and organisational skills improve. It raises their confidence levels in taking up responsibilities, whether at home, in the workplace, or in the community. Also, it ingrains strong leadership skills in them.

5. The career advantage: Community services empower your child with soft skills, which give them an advantage when they apply for higher studies in universities or even in job applications.

Hence, it is very important that your child engage in community service, no matter how small, at the school level. This is where they start making a positive impact in the communities where they live. 

JGS-Kokapet believes in creating a positive impact on societies through small steps. If you’re looking for a well-rounded education for your child, there can be no better place than JGS, Kokapet. Contact us today!