The Reading Matters Book Club is a service learning group we can all learn from. This group ticks all the boxes for service learning.

On Saturday, 22nd February, the ISY community will come together at the annual Family Sports Day (9.00-11.00 am). This is a fundraising event for the Chinthe Fund. We will set up a variety of sporting activities for children (and adults) to enjoy.

Today, we are excited to shine a light on the Community Kitchen (CK). This incredible service learning group has been making a difference by spreading warmth and kindness through food.

Last week, ISY was fortunate to host Mr. d’Arcy Lunn as our visiting expert. With over 20 years of experience of leading workshops in more than 90 countries, he was the best person to answer our burning questions about service learning. Mr. d’Arcy worked with elementary and secondary students, inspiring them to make “a teaspoon of change.”

Children from our Chinthe Fund partners, the Care to the Least Center (CLC) and the Kalitaw school, came to ISY for their regular clinic appointment. This visit from CLC and Kalitaw showed us that little actions can lead to great results. Here, we focused on SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being).

We are thrilled to spotlight Art Echo and Build For Change! These new service learning groups focus on using their creativity to improve our community.

Last weekend’s Family Fun Fair was a roaring success, bringing the ISY community together for an afternoon of excitement, connection and purpose.

Are you ready for fun with family and friends? Are you ready to help our students make a difference? The annual ISY Family Fun Fair is a time for the ISY community to come together.

ISY was fortunate to host Cathy Berger Kaye, a world-renowned service learning expert who worked with teachers to connect classroom learning to real-world service. Ms. Cathy also led a session on belonging with ISY students. Even with her packed schedule, Ms. Cathy kindly took a few minutes to speak with me for our Service Learning Blog.