Assessing the Effect of Mandatory Service Requirements on Graduates of St. Mary Catholic Central High School
Purpose Statement:
This action research project examined the effects that SMCC’s mandatory service requirement has on its graduates, and whether that participation influences a student’s decision to perform community service or attend Mass, worship services, or participate in faith-related activities in the future.
Research Questions:
1. What was the impact of the SMCC service program on students’ service and perceptions of growth in their faith lives after graduation?
2. Was the impact greater when the student participated in a SMCC sponsored service trip?
3. Are there consistent characteristics of service activities to which students attribute long-term outcomes?