" In the Service of What?"

The two main points in Kahne and Westheimer reguarding "in the service of What?", are service learning as CHARITY and as CHANGE. They argue that both are just as necessary and crucial in order for service learning to be an effective approach to education.

When I think if Charity I think of giving material things to better a community or eductional resources. It promotes a sense of sympathy, however it also provides temporary relief.  Of course it is a good thing to do by all means but like the issue with Kozol, its alot like putting a band-aid on a broken leg. Charity leads to the thought of giving and donations. Even though it doesnt have to be material items, charity often in related to that more than a person giving themselves to improve a cause. Charity seems to be done because there is a slight idea that it is good and one "should"

Change has a slighty different connotation to it. It is more long term and there is a connection to deep community building. There is a more frequent presence when change is concerned because there  is a "want" rather than a should. Change also ties in with more of a educational and informative standpoint. 

"You can give a man a fish and he will eat for a day, or you can teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime."....Charity vs. Change

"Service learning makes student active participants in service projects that aim to respond to the needs of the community while furthering the academic goals of students."

This quote puts the argument in the simpliest of terms that service learning provides anyone with skills and adaptations that will last for life. It improve and boots their ethics on how people should be aided especially in the education of children.

"The approach to service learning is taken by Mr. Johnson stresses charity in ways in which participating in service learning and reflection can develop students sense of altruism."

Service learning is an excellent and effective tool to educate those about the effectiveness of service learning and the well-being/ education of others. I like this quote because it proves that this is a cause for only good. What bad can come out of this? The children are learning and also being taught compassion.

Overall I feel as though service should start with children at a young age. There is no better feeling than the feeling that you have changed someones outlook or impressions of life and learning, service learning provides that...