Student Leaders for Service - Southridge High School

Housed within the Center for Academic Excellence, the Student Leaders for Service (SLS) program intentionally builds students' leadership capacity to serve and learn with nonprofit organizations in the Portland metropolitan area. Student Leaders enroll in a three-term course, commit to nine months of direct service (five to ten hours per week) at a community organization linking with their personal academic and career goals, and receive a small stipend. Student Leaders serve as a key link between the University and the community, making manifest PSU's motto: Let Knowledge Serve the City. At Southridge High School, SLS student leaders mentored and tutored high-needs youth.