Service Learning

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Making a Difference

Community service is a key part of ISZL’s curriculum as we want our students to be responsible world citizens. Our students engage in service projects ranging from fundraising to hands-on involvement with service agencies. They gain insight into those with different life experiences and the satisfaction of knowing that they may have made a positive difference by giving their time and energy to important causes.

These are the charities ISZL works with most frequently:

Nawa Asha Griha (NAG), the Cedar Foundation and KidsHeart receive the support of our entire student body, while our efforts with Kids of Africa are carried out solely by Zug Campus students. Students in Grades 11 and 12 also participate in Personal Development Week (PDW) trips each year that are designed to support specific communities around the world. The feedback from our students and faculty best explain the benefits of our service learning efforts:

Nawa Asha Griha (NAG)

All School Principal Charity
nagnepal.org

NAG provides shelter and education for street children in Kathmandu, Nepal.

I was one of the lucky people that travelled to Nepal and experienced NAG for myself. The unbridled enthusiasm for life that exuded from every teacher, student, nurse and employee was truly infectious and I found myself leaving NAG with a newfound optimism for the world.
Isobel H, High School Student

Participating in a grounds-up organisation not only allows students to see the impact that NAG has, but also the importance of directly reaching people in need. The value of NAG to our students is proven by their return after graduating to contribute and learn with the wonderful people there.
Michael Neil, High School Teacher

The Cedar Foundation

All School European Charity
cedarfoundation.org

The Cedar Foundation improves the lives of orphans in Bulgaria by supporting orphanages and finding family-based care alternatives.

Our partnership is running into its sixth year and in that time we have raised around CHF 75,000. We have built multi-sensory rooms, playgrounds and sustainable gardens, as well as decorated the living spaces of vulnerable and disadvantaged children. The experience helps us appreciate the privileges we have, and to use these privileges wisely and in ways that can support others as well as ourselves.
Stuart Byfield, Middle Student Assistant Principal

KidsHeart

Kids of Africa

Zug Campus Charity
kids-of-africa.com

Kids of Africa gives a home and an education to orphans and children without families in Uganda.

We are supporting Kids of Africa to help provide adequate education and improve the living standards of many children. Through looking into the lives of the less privileged and striving to improve them, we realise how fortunate we are and how we should treasure every moment of our lavish lives.
Polina, Shira and Guillaume, Grade 8 Students

At this relatively young age, our students are hugely impressive in both their commitment and compassion, driving towards the success of their projects. Following an inspirational meeting with the Founder, Burkhard Varnholt, this year's group has elected to help with the development of the small Nkosi Island school and a desperately needed new school in northern Uganda.
Elizabeth Jewitt, Middle School Teacher