Community Service
In addition to the academic requirements for graduation, students are all required to complete 60 hours of community service, targeted toward potential career pathways when possible, or 60 hours of an unpaid non-credit earning internship.
Deadlines to turn in community service hours for the 2023-24 school year:
SENIORS:
Community Service Hours for Graduation
In Santa Barbara Unified, our local graduation requirements include the completion of 60 hours community service hours (BP 6146.1). During the COVID19 pandemic, these requirements have been altered in recognition that many students were unable to participate in community service activities while schools and business were not open for in-person interactions. Please see the requirements for community service during COVID19 below:
12th Grade (Class of 2024) = 45 hours
11th Grade (Class of 2025) = 60 hours
10th Grade (Class of 2026) = 60 hours
9th Grade (Class of 2027) = 60 hours
Community Service Award
Given the community service hours graduation requirement has been prorated for the class of 2022, 2023, and 2024, the eligibility standard for the Community Service Award will also be prorated. The new eligibility standards are:
12th Grade (Class of 2024) = 150 hours
11th Grade (Class of 2025) = 200 hours
10th Grade (Class of 2026) = 200 hours
9th Grade (Class of 2027) = 200 hours
The requirements for both Community Service Hours and the Community Service Award may be subject to further change, based on pandemic conditions. Questions can be directed to Gabriela Balfour-Ritchie, College & Career Center Technician at (805) 968-2541 x4588 or [email protected]
Deadlines to turn in community service hours for the 2023-24 school year:
SENIORS:
- For the community service award: May 15th
- For graduation: June 3rd
- June 10th
Community Service Hours for Graduation
In Santa Barbara Unified, our local graduation requirements include the completion of 60 hours community service hours (BP 6146.1). During the COVID19 pandemic, these requirements have been altered in recognition that many students were unable to participate in community service activities while schools and business were not open for in-person interactions. Please see the requirements for community service during COVID19 below:
12th Grade (Class of 2024) = 45 hours
11th Grade (Class of 2025) = 60 hours
10th Grade (Class of 2026) = 60 hours
9th Grade (Class of 2027) = 60 hours
Community Service Award
Given the community service hours graduation requirement has been prorated for the class of 2022, 2023, and 2024, the eligibility standard for the Community Service Award will also be prorated. The new eligibility standards are:
12th Grade (Class of 2024) = 150 hours
11th Grade (Class of 2025) = 200 hours
10th Grade (Class of 2026) = 200 hours
9th Grade (Class of 2027) = 200 hours
The requirements for both Community Service Hours and the Community Service Award may be subject to further change, based on pandemic conditions. Questions can be directed to Gabriela Balfour-Ritchie, College & Career Center Technician at (805) 968-2541 x4588 or [email protected]
