SERVICEOne more way we “embrace the world”

at the Academy for Global Studies at Stephen F. Austin High School

The AGS Endorsement means…1) a student completed coursework that was

• globally-focused• tied to the ISSN graduate profile/portfolio• interdisciplinary• project-based• rigorous/designed for college readiness*** AGS students agree to take an additional

year of foreign language and a Capstone class.

2) learning occurred beyond the classroom walls• travel• field experiences, experts, museums, etc.• public exhibitions of student work

3) a student participated in community service/service learning throughout high school (120 hour goal)

Service Basics1 hour = 1 point of service

The goal for each student is 120 points in 4 years.

Students who have extenuating circumstances (jobs, time-intensive extracurricular work, etc.) may still earn the

endorsement if they have completed all other requirements AND earned a minimum of 80 points.

Students who earn fewer than 80 service points will NOT be eligible to receive a full endorsement from AGS.

Again…your GOAL is 120 points by May 1 of your senior year. That’s the required number to receive a “Globie Award” and recognition at the Senior Salute.The minimum requirement is 80 points.

On the tracking website, www.x2vol.com, you’ll see a “goal of 80 points,” because there was no way to change their wording to “minimum expectation.”

How to track service:1) Locate an organization by browsing opportunities located on www.x2vol.com and look for specific upcoming activities on www.agsaustin.org. Teachers will also advertise service opps.

2) Print a Site Visit Verification Form from the AGS website (www.agsaustin.org) or pick up a hard copy from the AGS office.

3) When you do the service, ask a supervisor to sign off on the Site Visit Verification Form. If you serve with this group on an ongoing basis, see Mrs. Webster in Room 172 – they can be added to our providers who do online verification.

4) LOG the hours on www.x2vol.com. All of your service will be entered by you (even AGS travel experiences and fundraisers).

5) Turn in the Site Visit Verification Form to the correct grade binder in the AGS Office. Your team of teachers will use these forms and/or online verification to approve hours in the spring.

Description of Activity Points Awarded s Description of Activity Points Awarded 1 hour of service 1 point Heifer Learning Expedition:

Global Village Chores2 points

1 can or box of food (AGS-sponsored food drive)

1 point Costa Rica Learning Expedition:Bribri and Finca Service

5 points

3 (to 9) cans(AGS-sponsored food drive)

2 points Junior and senior points vary, based on the projects planned each year. 1 hour = 1 point

3-10 points

10 or more cans(AGS-sponsored food drive)

3 pointsLimit of 3 points per drive.

Talent Show Participation (fundraising for travel)

3 points per year

Researching a service opportunity for the directory

2 points(Limit of 5 forms; 10 points per student/yr.)

Selling Coffee (or other items)(fundraising for travel)

5 items = 2 pointsLimit of 10 points/yr.

Leadership points: design an activity for a group of peers or AGS, as a whole

5 points Peer tutoring (tutors must maintain an A average and receive approval from class teacher)

1 hour in supervised tutorial session = 1 point; limit of 15/yr

Description of Activity

Points Awarded Description of Activity

Points Awarded

1 hour of service 1 point Heifer Learning Expedition:Global Village Chores

2 points

1 can or box of food (AGS-sponsored food drive)

1 point Costa Rica Learning Expedition:Bribri and Finca Service

5 points

3 (to 9) cans(AGS-sponsored food drive)

2 points Junior and senior points vary, based on the projects planned each year. 1 hour = 1 point

3-10 points

10 or more cans(AGS-sponsored food drive)

3 pointsLimit of 3 points per drive.

Talent Show Participation (fundraising for travel)

3 points per year

Researching a service opportunity for the directory

2 points(Limit of 5 forms; 10 points per student/yr.)

Selling Coffee (or other items)(fundraising for travel)

5 items = 2 pointsLimit of 10 points/yr.

Leadership points: design an activity for a group of peers or AGS, as a whole

5 points Peer tutoring (tutors must maintain an A average and receive approval from class teacher)

1 hour in supervised tutorial session = 1 point; limit of 15/yr

1-4 candles = 0 points 1-4 bags of coffee = 0 points5-9 candles = 2 points 5-9 bags of coffee = 2 points10-14 candles = 4 points 10-14 bags. of coffee = 4 points15-19 candles = 6 points 15-19 bags of coffee = 6 points20-24 candles = 8 points 20-24 bags of coffee = 8 points25- a gazillion candles = 10 points 25- a gazillion bags of coffee = 10 points

New! Service Point BONUS: The top three sellers of coffee for each grade level will receive a 5 point bonus towards your service point total (above and beyond the 10 points you can earn by selling).

Built-in Service Points:

9th Grade: Fundraiser 10Heifer 2

10th Grade: Fundraiser 10Costa Rica 5TGPLAN 5-20

11th Grade: Fundraiser 10New Orleans 3

12th Grade: Fundraiser 10Travel 5-10Capstone choose-your-own-adventure

60 hours minimum are BUILT IN to the AGS experience

Caps/Restrictions:1) Each summer, you may earn up to 30 points.

2) There is NO CAP per school year, but we do want students logging at least some points each year.

3) We do not give points for goods donated to items outside of AGS (Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc.), because there is no easy way to track that. We DO offer points for goods donated for AGS food drives and Capstone projects.

4) There is a 10 point cap for each AGS fundraiser.

5) We do not award service for fundraisers outside of AGS (selling candy for band or working a camp for a sport, etc.)

6) We DO allow “double dipping” if you are doing service with another organization, as long as your service is helping a person, animal, or planet in need.

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April 2013

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