Blazer Raiser 2010

Sonya HaggstromInternet Technology

Service Learning• Service Learning is a method of teaching

through which students apply their academic skills and knowledge to address real-life needs in their own communities.

• Service Learning provides:• a compelling reason to learn, • teaches the skills of civic

participation • develops an ethic of service and civic

responsibility• Service learning increases motivation and

retention of academic skills as specific learning goals are tied to community needs.

• By solving real problems and addressing real needs, students learn to apply classroom learning to a real world context. At the same time, students provide valuable services to schools and communities.

http://www.newhorizons.org/strategies/service_learning/front_service.htm

Benefits of Service Learning:• Increase your understanding of the class topic• Gain hands-on experience (possibly leading to an internship or job later)• Explore or cement your values and beliefs• Have opportunities to act on your values and beliefs• Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills• Grow your understanding of diverse cultures and communities• Learn more about social issues and their root causes• Improve your ability to handle ambiguity and be open to change; become more flexible• Develop or enhance your skills, especially in the areas of communication, collaboration, and

leadership• Test out your skills, interests, and values in a potential career path, or learn more about a

field that interests you• Connect with professionals and community members who you will learn from• Grow a professional network of people you might connect with again later for jobs or

internships• Satisfy your urge toward public service or civic participation

• http://www.servicelearning.umn.edu/info/benefits.html

What is Blazer Raiser

• The Blazer Raiser is a fund raiser for the VSU tennis team.

• Blazer Raiser is a two-day event.• The first day is an auction where the tennis players

get auctioned out. • The highest bidder gets to play double with the player

in the Blazer Raiser tournament the following day.• The tournament starts at 12 pm the next day and

goes on until we have a final winner.

Day 1: Auction

Hollie, Annika, Natali, Me, Rapha, Ben, Tina, Nicole, Leslie, Dominique, Kristel

Day 1: Auction

Here what the bidding process can look like. Konstantin woke up the women and got a lot of bids by taking his shirt off.

My double partner Jay Prince.

The Women’s Team

The Men’s Team

Day 2: Tournament

My double partner Jay Prince and I.

The two finalist’s. Unfortunately Frank and Elizabeth won against

us in the deciding tiebreak.

All the semifinalist’s.