Community work is important to colleges

Get Involved In Your Community

Spend time in clubs and charities now, and impress future colleges and employers.
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Neither high school nor middle school is just about the classes you take. Look around and discover other ways to make middle school meaningful.

Follow your interests

•Do you like taking pictures? Try the photojournalism club, or work on your school's newspaper or yearbook staff.

•Are you interested in sports but not very athletic? Think about being a team manager or keeping stats.

•Do you enjoy playing an instrument? Join your middle school band.

If your school doesn't have a club that fits what you're interested in, find a faculty member who'll sponsor a group or start one yourself! Good memories of middle school include activities as well as academics. Look for activities in school and outside of school that you can enjoy participating in.

Contribute to your community by volunteering

Your assistance will help others and make you feel good, too. Organizations constantly in need of volunteers include:

•The Nation,

•Area food banks,

•Children's shelters,

•Hospitals,

•Nursing and retirement homes,

•Museums, and

•Your community library.


Learn about other volunteer opportunities by visiting the Youth Service of America (www.ysa.org) Web site. After you volunteer for a while, you might even be eligible for the President's Volunteer Service Award (www.presidentialserviceawards.gov). Have fun sharing your talents!