This program provides an opportunity for students to acquire life skills, develop leadership skills, and explore career choices. As defined in our district's Mission Statement, "Inspired to Lead, Prepared to Succeed," it is the goal of this program for students to develop the following skills:
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Intellectual Curiosity and Creativity
- Independent Problem-Solving
- Cultural Understanding for Civic and Global Engagement
- Self-Awareness and Self-Evaluation
- Develop Respect for Self, Individuals and Diversity
Throughout their academic career at Palisades, students will be required to participate in Volunteer Service Experience (VSE) and to show proof of their hours logged as follows:
CLASS OF 2023 - 3 HOURS
CLASS OF 2024 - 6 HOURS
CLASS OF 2025 - 9 HOURS
CLASS OF 2026 & LATER - 12 HOURS
Completed logs should be scanned and uploaded to the student's Portfolio folder in Google Drive. Portfolio teachers will verify the log so students can earn credit in their portfolio grade.