• Emphasizes active learning in different environments
• Links academic study to community service through structured reflection
• Engages students in meaningful service benefiting the community
• Provides students with opportunities to use newly acquired skills and knowledge in real-life situations
• To gain valuable hands-on experience using theory and practice
• To interact with people of diverse backgrounds
• Many community learning courses give GE or major credit
• To develop skills such as problem solving, leadership, and social interaction
• To help determine if they are in the right major or career field
• Community learning connections may lead to future employment
• Gives a chance to apply classroom learning to real world problems
• To support social justice and healthy communities