Learn & Serve Ohio

The RULH School District is a "Model School" for Learn and Serve America. The school district is also a 21st Century Grantee. These two grant funds worked together with students who gathered at the Limestone Center to host the annual Senior Citizen Prom. This year's prom served over 150 patrons from Brown, Adams and Mason Counties. This Afterschool service learning project took months of planning. Tina and Russ Curtis led the students to complete another successful event. Pictured with the senior citizens are student volunteers, Allie Costa, Casey Tucker and Bridget Spradling. This activity engaged students in meaningful service that was personally relevant to all participants. It encouraged student participants to conduct a service experience with underlying societal issues. The issues addressed in this event included intergenerational influences. This project proved that service-learning promotes understanding of diversity and mutual respect for all participants. The annual senior citizen prom helps participants actively seek to understand and value the diverse background and perspective of those offering and receiving service, all while everyone is having fun and enjoying themselves. The photographer for the event was Kim McKisson. Kim donated her time and talent to the event. There will be additional pictures and news articles concerning the senior citizen prom in next week's Bee.