Written by: Learn and Serve – Michigan Team
Three years ago the community of Inland Lakes was not recycling. Other communities were but Inland Lakes had opted out. But the town was holding a vote to discuss this, and the students of the community saw this as the perfect call to action.
As a result, the students started to recycle in their school. They handed out signs and cookies and attended the meeting. They put up signs in their schools. They raised awareness about the impact recycling could have on their community.
When the township board voted it was passed overwhelmingly – thanks in part to the work of the Inland Lakes students. But their work was not done yet! Now they have to get people to use the system. They encourage their parents to recycle and teach their peers about the value and importance. As a result of their work Inlands Lake is now recycling.
Service-learning brings kids’ studies home and it makes it real. Even the students who have trouble engaging on a day to day basis do better when they’re getting hands-on learning. The students of Inland Lakes learned they could make a real difference and that inspired them to take action.
Hear the story of Inland Lakes’ Recycling Project:
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