Madera County - Service Learning

The California Garden Clubs is a great example of a service learning project which Madera, Merced, and Mariposa counties are involved in. In Garden Clubs, students help to beautify their community by planting gardens and also to protect the environment by nurturing existing gardens. California Garden Clubs promote the conservation of natural resources and environmental awareness.

Members have planted millions of trees, protected hundreds of acres and spread wildflower seeds along miles of highway and open space. They sponsor courses in horticulture, environmental awareness, and safe and efficient gardening. They support public gardens and parks and help to protect them.

If you have interest in the environment, Garden Clubs are an excellent way to help beautify your community. For more information about California Garden Clubs, please visit The California Garden Club Website, Here.

Madera service learning activities

Madera county also participates in many service learning projects such as the Medi-Cal Administratrive Activites, Regional Leadership Services, Regional System of District and School Support, School Assistance and Intervention Teams, and lastly, the District Assistance and Intervention Teams. Students and staff are involved in these projects, and they both become more aware of their work while developing new skills. For more information about the Madera county service learning activities , please visit The Madera county Office of Education & Regional Services Website, here.

Madera County "Character Counts!" Program

Madera county also participates in the "Character Counts!" program. "Character Counts!" is a nonprofit organization which uses a framework based on basic values, which they call the Six Pillars of Character. These pillars are: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.

Millions of schools and communities also use the Character Counts! program to enhance their curriculums in a positive way. Character Counts! has been proven to reduce behavioral incidents by 60% as well as to reduce negative behavior in schools by 47%. For more information about Character Counts! programs, please visit The Character Counts website, here.