This means that 50% of the hours must be around one central issue. The other hours can be about other issues or the same one. A social issue can be the environment, homelessness, poverty, equity, literacy, animals in danger, community safety, elders, hunger, immigration, special needs and disabilities, health, or another community problem that the student views as an issue he/she would like to address.
EXAMPLES:
Social Issue: Closing the Achievement Gap
Community Service: Tutoring grade school students
Social Issue: Leadership and Social/Emotional Support
Community Service: Leading youth group for a religious organization
Social Issue: Disabilities
Community Service: Coaching a teen in Special Olympics
Social Issue: Physical Health
Community Service: Counseling at outdoor camp