Think Globally, Act Locally!
Wednesday - August 26
Flex Period & Lunch
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Main Quad
Pioneer will be holding its annual Outreach Fair coming this fall. We have invited over 100 non-profit agencies as well as other schools and out own service related clubs.
Pioneer is now collecting applications for the Presidential Service Awards. In order to qualify, you must have completed a minimum of 100 community service hours in one calendar year (you can pick the start/stop date). to learn more, please visit our Presidential Award page.
Applications are due by
September 18.
FYI: The National Award has been temporarily suspended due to funding cuts with the current federal budget. Pioneer is still offering this award and we encourage all eligible students to apply and be recognized for their outstanding accomplishments.
The Jefferson Award is a prestigious award given to students for participating in unique community service. Anyone can nominate a student for consideration (teacher, parent, friend, even the student themself). You can nominate by sending a brief message to the Jefferson Team at phsjefferson@gmail.com or
Mr Burrell at mburrell@sjusd.org. Visit the Jefferson page for more information.
Congratulations to the March Jefferson Award earner, Khushi Jain. Khushi create Friends of Villages. She partnered wtih SmartGaon and organized workshops and competitions (teaching real world skills like research, writing, and public speaking) to over 300 students across 10 different schools in India.
ABOUT US
Service Learning has been a part of Pioneer High School since 1995 when the first Sophomore Project was completed. Michael Stark and Bob Vasconcellos started Service Learning through innovative projects like BioSITE, Senior Exhibition, YMCA Leadership Development, and S-Period Service Hour.
Mike Burrell and Rob Zaccheo took over the program in 2002. In 2005, the first Service Learning Leadership class began. Every year, students in the class learn valuable organizational skills along with project management tasks as they create, plan, and evaluate various service projects on campus. The Fall Outreach Fair, blood drives, Red Ribbon Week, Diversity Week, and Earth Day are just a few examples of these projects.
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CONTACT US
Mike Burrell - Service Learning Coordinator
1290 Blossom Hill Road,
San Jose, CA 95118
408-535-6310