- Providing assistance to a needed service in the community
- Allowing community partners to feel valued and appreciated for their community-based expertise and knowledge
- Increasing students' awareness about their biases, prejudices, and stereotypes toward others
- Creating a network with local schools, colleges, and universities to seek out additional resources and assistance
(Watkins, Ph.D, M. & Braun, L. (2005). Service-learning: From classroom to community to career. Indianapolis, IN: JIST Life.)