John Jay College Of Criminal Justice | The City University of New York

Connecting Classroom to Community is a service learning initiative that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, to teach civic responsibility and to strengthen communities.

Students are given an opportunity to serve the community and earn partial course credit at the same time. Students who participate in the program gain hands-on experiences that address real world concerns; a deeper understanding of course material and the complexity of social issues; and improved leadership skills.