Connecting to Service-Learning

Here at Westminster College the Drinko Center sponsors a service-learning component to our education. What is service-learning you might ask? It is an educational method where service is incorporated into a class and students are expected to show in some way how they contributed to this service mission. Furthermore service-learning exemplifies the Westminster College mission of allowing students to gain real-life experience while also contributing to the community in the form of service.

For my capstone documentary I will be contributing to this service-learning. In my proposal that I put forth back in May my service learning statement was as follows:

"Learning is a part of growing as an individual. It shows no bias to age. When a mistake is made, people are affected both directly and indirectly. A community can also learn valuable lessons from a single person as well."

With the new direction that my capstone has taken, there are many ways that it still applies to service-learning. First and foremost it can certainly teach a lesson, specifically one of determination and perseverance. The journey that Scott and Sarah Coy have shared together is something that can be admired and looked up to. There is something from their story that each and every one of us can take and apply in our own live to become a better person. Sarah choosing to stick by Scott when some might have left. Scott continuing to work through rehab to get as healthy as possible.

The list goes on and on. I have certainly learned from working with the Coy's at just how strong the bond of love is. Just when you think that you are at a breaking point in your life, there is someone there who reels you in, sticking by your side. For Scott, this someone is Sarah and now the two venture forward in their lives joined by their first born son Preston Allen. I truly hope that the story conveyed to my audience has a meaningful impact on them when they leave the showcase. By doing this I will contribute to the service-learning statement put forth by Westminster College.








To learn more about service-learning and its connection to Westminster College, follow the link below:

http://www.westminster.edu/acad/drinko/sl/sl_overview.cfm