Service Learning

Service learning exposes students and faculty to experiences that engage each individual in creative problem solving, meaningful relationship-building, and learning that is connected to true community needs.

Ashley Goodman, Director of Service Learning

I've been amazed by our students' eagerness to have an impact beyond campus."

Service learning projects, opportunities, and curricula at Windward School are designed to create citizens of our local and global communities who are compassionate, curious, and connected with others. Our students have the potential to learn deeply by developing collaborative, reciprocal relationships with our local and global partners. We embrace an assets-based, community-driven approach where both students and community partners are serving and learning together through shared decision-making and direct engagement.

By integrating service experiences into the lives and learning of our students, we hope that they will grow as creative and innovative collaborators, and find the potential within themselves and in our world to become social changemakers.

Windward Partnerships

Mar Vista Elementary School
Grandview Boulevard Elementary School
Walgrove Avenue Elementary School
Allies for Every Child
People Assisting the Homeless (PATH)
St. Joseph Center
Safe Place for Youth (SPY)
Hollywood Food Coalition
Hope in a Suitecase
The Painted Turtle
Access Books
"I Have A Dream" Foundation

Discovery Academy

The Discovery Academy is an enrichment program offered either on the Windward School campus or on the campus of one of our local partner schools. The purpose of the Discovery Academy is to offer programming to elementary school students that will enrich their learning in a variety of extracurricular areas, as well as offer them the opportunity to interact with resources available on our campus.

The Discovery Academy offers Windward students the opportunity to become student mentors in a subject matter they feel passionate about. The learning gained by the Elementary students and Windward students is mutually beneficial and continues our goal of building community and connections between the two schools.

Programs run in the Fall and Spring of each year, and offerings rotate. We are always in need of mentors to help assist the program leads in facilitating the lesson of the day. If you're interested in becoming a mentor please contact agoodman@windwardschool.org.

Middle School Service Learning

Windward’s Middle School Service Learning program continues to expand, recognizing that all students entering Windward are from different schools and backgrounds but have already begun to develop the habits of being an engaged citizen in the community. The goal of the program in Middle School is to continue to foster students in this area as they continue to develop. Although there is no service hours requirement for Middle School students, our hope is that during these years, each student commits to participating in a service activity either at Windward or in their local community. When students engage in service, they will gain a better understanding of the issues facing our community and globally.

Middle School students and their families are invited and encouraged to participate in four after-school service projects taking place in September, December, February, and April for the 21-22 school year. Additionally, 7th and 8th Grade families will have the opportunity to volunteer at all school service events throughout the year.

Last year we had the opportunity to work with these amazing organizations:

Stepping Forward LA
People Assisting the Homeless
Hands Across Watts Initiative

Please take a look at the photos from our events last year.

For questions regarding Middle School Service Learning, please email Robin Pickett at rpickett@windwardschool.org or Ashley Goodman at agoodman@windwardschool.org.

Requirements

All students must complete 20 hours of service by the end of their Sophomore year. One 10-hour project is required, and this project must take place at a location off-campus. The remaining 10 hours can be fulfilled through service opportunities that best fit the interests and passions of each individual student.

During the 11th and 12th grade year, no additional hours will be required, but we encourage students to meet with advisor Ashley Goodman to continue their interests and passions through service. We encourage all students to consider applying to the Service Honors Society, which has a 100 hour requirement.

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