All campuses of Noble Street Charter School require that all scholars complete community service hours. In doing so we not only provide a service to others in need, but we are also demonstrating an appreciation for the community that supports us. Community service is defined as an activity or event in which you are involved in work that serves the community as supervised by an approved non-profit or government agency. The act or event must have a direct, positive impact on the community.

Requirement: In order to pass this requirement, scholars are expected to complete a minimum of 40 community service hours according to the benchmarks outlined below. All hours must be completed at a pre-approved site or project.

Pre-Approval: Rauner has an existing list of over 15 sites that are approved for scholars to do community service. Lists of approved sites/projects are posted on the community service bulletin board. Advisors can also access this information on the network.

Scholars have until the tenth week of each semester to have a site approved that is not on the list. Sites where a relative of the scholar works will not be approved. No new sites will be contacted in the last ten weeks of any semester. In order to have a site approved, you must submit to the main office the name of the site, name of the supervisor, and a telephone number at least one week prior to the start of the service. Without a week's notice, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to make contact with the supervisors. Once a new site is approved, the advisor will be notified. Scholars cannot do service at a site until they are informed by the main office that the site was approved. This approval will be communicated through the advisor.

Site Minimum: It is important that scholars become familiar with different service opportunities and sites. In order for service to count for the year, scholars must serve at a minimum of four approved sites or trips for at least one hour at each site. Failure to serve at a minimum of four sites or trips will result in course failure.