In creating a healthy environment they strive to include the critical elements for positive youth development. Connection Learn and Serve connects youth with positive adult leaders by maintaining that the program operates with a ratio of 10 students to every adult. This allows for an opportunity for individualized attention. Mrs. Schmidt the Site Coordinator is on site at other times other than after school and students are quick to call her by name and ask when the next 4-H meeting is. Mrs. Schmidt is often invited to extracurricular activities by the students, she strives to always attend.
All youth have the opportunity to connect to the community with community service.
It is an integral part of Learn and Serve. Learn and Serve has advertised for school talent shows, made table tents for Senior Citizen Centers, and produced posters for a school dance. Learn and Serve youth feel connected to the school and the outside community.