Service Learning Orientation

When I found out we had to do service learning for film 150 class, I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect. I grew up in a mostly white suburb of Milwaukee, so I was never really exposed to diverse cultures throughout elementary school and high school. I was somewhat hesitant to continue to take the class, just because I had no idea when I would be able to actually show up and do the volunteer work since I go to school full time and work two jobs and we had to complete fifteen hours of community service. When I arrived at the site, Escuela Vieau school was where we would do our service learning, for orientation, fellow students and I met up in the cafeteria basement to meet the Escuela Vieau and Boys and Girls Club staff. I was relieved to find out that the staff was so welcoming and all very nice people. It was also very reassuring that they would work around the students schedules so that we would still be able to work and attend all classes. It was also nice of them to provide us with beverages and pizza while they conducted the orientation. I think this will be a very beneficial experience.