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Established in 1992, The Commune of Columbia's Community Service Requirement aims to equip students with the necessary skills and abilities for career and educational advocacy as well as motivate students to have an active part every bit leaders in their communities. DC Municipal Regulations require at least 100 hours of volunteer community service in order for students to graduate.

Students must complete community service hours through a 501(c)(three) system or a federal, state, or local agency. Students must also properly document their community service hours by submitting a signed, complete customs service form to earn community service hours that count towards the graduation requirement.

Delight contact your School Counselor, Schoolhouse-based Community Service Point of Contact, or [email protected] for additional data regarding earning community service hours.

DCPS Community Service Hours Tracker

DCPS Customs Service Hours Tracker

9th Grade: 25 hours minumum
tenth Grade: 50 hours minimum
11th Grade: 75 hours minimum
twelfth Grade: 100 hours minimum

*8th graders can receive up to 25 hours before entering high school.

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DCPS Customs Service Hours Verification Course ^[PDF]
Customs Service FAQs for Students and Families ^[PDF]
Customs Service FAQs for Schools and Staff ^[PDF]
Educatee Guide to Community Service ^[PDF]

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Customs partners interested in sharing community service opportunities with DCPS students should email the School Counseling Team at [email protected] or submit a request via this online form. All community service opportunities must come from or partner with a 501(c)(3) organization, federal, state, or local authorities agency.

If your arrangement has boosted questions nigh community service, please review the FAQ for organizations^[PDF].