H.V. Jenkins High School's Students in Action program focuses on recognizing and promoting community service among students, aiming to award scholarships based on volunteer contributions. The team has implemented a nomination process for outstanding volunteers, partnered with local civic organizations, and plans to expand membership and initiatives. The program's success is reflected in significant volunteer hours and recognitions through various school media and events.

1. H. V. JENKINS HIGH SCHOOL Savannah Chatham County Public School System Jefferson Awards Students in Action Where We Have Been & Where We Are Heading April 7, 2010

2. We used the National Honor Society members as a ground base for nominations We distributed nomination forms to teachers, counselors, and administrators at our school There is not a systemic reporting method, yet; however, we estimate the number of student volunteer hours as approximately 10,000 hours 1,475 students times 5 hours, plus more hours for the motivated! Engaged School Community

3. NOMINATION FORM Sample for JA SIA presentation Jefferson Awards Students In Action Nomination Form H.V. Jenkins High School Savannah, GA 31406 (912)395-6300 Full Name of Individual Contact Number_ _ _-_ _ _-_ _ _ _Age_ _ Grade_ Why should this person be nominated? What kind of Community Service has this person performed and with what organization? (Include all organizations involved) Briefly describe this person’s community service experience and lessons or qualities learned. Briefly describe this person’s community service experience and lessons or qualities learned. How many hours did this person devote to this task? And how many hours of community service did he/she perform this school year? If asked, would this person be able to submit a record of such community work Completed forms can be placed in the submission box in the library during lunches, given to any of the Jefferson Awards leaders, or to JA Faculty Advisor, Mrs. Era Hall

4. During 2010-2011, HVJ ’ s SIA Team ’ s goal is to award at least one $500 scholarship to a member of the 2011 Senior Class. The award will recognize the Community Service and Volunteer contributions made by high school students. FUNDRAISING CREATIVE FUNDRAISING IS OUR BRIGHT FUTURE

5. H.V. Jenkins High School Student In Action Team’s Vision Recognize and promote community service. Succession Plan In order to expand our SIA Team, four students among the rising 2010-2011 Sophomore class and, one new SIA member from the rising Junior and Senior classes will be chosen by SIA faculty advisors and the SIA team members. This process will capture the younger students and help build more leaders within our school. Effective Leadership Team

6. Kelly Ngo Student Leader Senior and Executive President Jackson Garner Student Leader Junior and JA Project Director Kevin Tolbert Attraction & Communications: Junior Class David Sokolin Media & Press Chief Senior & Junior Classes Marshall Akin Sophomore & Freshmen Class/School Recruitment Carolyn Bonfield Assistant to P.D. Sophomore Class Leader Shahil Patel School Recruitment Sophomore and Freshmen Class Committee Members

7. We were in full attendance at the Fall Leadership Conference!

9. Current… HVJ’s Jefferson Award Service Star Winners 2009-2010 November Lauren Herron, Lauren Meredith, and Katie Zarada December Rachael Zipperer January Darryl Dhanraj February David Sokolin March Andrew Cummings and Charice Fogle

10. Get the Word Out Star Service winners’ community service profiles are posted on school news programming. For example, this is January our front news page posted: JEFFERSON AWARDS Our Goal: Recognize and Promote Community Service January Service Star Winner Daryl Dhanraj For his efforts in Fundraising for Haiti earthquake victims For nomination, see form on website: Jenkins.sccpss.org

11. Winners are recognized by School wide morning announcements School wide TV & Video Broadcasts School newspaper and year book photos School Parent & Teacher Meetings School club and organization meetings such as the National Honor Society, Future Teachers of America, Future Business Leaders, and the Career,Technical, and Agricultural Educational Club End of Year Awards Ceremony for the Community Service Star Winners Help Expand Volunteerism

12. To expand the SIA in Savannah, we have contacted Beth Sasser of Savannah Christian Preparatory School Our team is actively pursuing SCPS as a potential member of the Students in Action program When SCPS is recruited, we plan to lend assistance to the school to help give them an understanding of the Jefferson Awards and the Students in Action Leadership program for increasing volunteerism. Expanding SIA

13. At Herschel V. Jenkins, since our initial start, vast improvements have been made: We created a Students in Action team at the beginning of October 2009 We implemented projects such as the NIH Recycling Project We attended and put into practice project strategies from Students in Action Leadership Conference held in Charleston, SC, during October 2009 We developed a nomination process to recognize our peers who do outstanding volunteer work We partnered with two local civic organizations, the Southside Rotary and the Pilot Club of Chatham County, and we will partner with our school ’ s Future Educators Association in the Dictionary Project. We will distribute dictionaries to every third grade student at Juliette Low Elementary School.