Think Globally, Act Locally!
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.
Peer Tutoring
Peer Tutoring is a student-ran Service Learning program provided by student volunteers on campus that offers free and accessible academic help to students. Peer Tutors demonstrate and apply their knowledge in the form of tutoring in order to give back to their community while helping other students learn in a free, comfortable learning environment. Pioneer's Service Learning class teaches students how to integrate their academic learning while addressing a human need.
The above link goes to a Linktree page containing all of the following:
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Overview of Peer Tutoring
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Application form
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Teacher Recommendation form
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Resources for Peer Tutors
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How Peer Tutors receive their community service
Community Service Inquiry
CSI - Applications
This application is for students who are unsure if their community service is appropriate and will count for hours toward graduation. Some organizations may not count for service if they are not a 501(c) standard non-profit (i.e., have a religious affiliation or work for a for-profit organization). Hours completed BEFORE turning in this inquiry are not guaranteed to count. Please allow a minimum of three class days to verify your service.
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