People begin to learn about cooperation. The experiential approach to education can enhance the knowledge base. There is so much room for creativity and different approaches to knowledge. Service learning isn't the flavor of the month forced upon educators by the administration to meet a requirement brought down from an elected official. It is educators and students realizing that education must be more than information in a book and a grade after sixteen weeks.
Education can be an impetus for social change.
Service Learning builds upon a tradition of volunteerism and sharing new skills in the community. It is also an invigorating method of education where one can apply courses in field experience. This mode of learning has students reflecting on a deeper level. With service learning reflection can be continuous, connected and contextual. It allows one to explore the possibilities for social change.