- Program is overseen by Children’s National Hospital Foundation Staff
- Student run High School teams will be managed by student leaders and adult managers
- While students cannot earn SSL hours for the fundraising aspect of this Program, students will be involved in many other activities other than direct fundraising that are eligible for SSL.
- Program applications open until June 1st and program starts September 13th. Interested students must apply at www.teenswithheartsongs.org. Student Leaders will have additional time required before the start date of the program.
- Program ends on December 6th
- Activities and Associated Hours - Student Leaders will have additional hours used to manage their Teams
- Fundraising platform created by Children’s National Health System
Student Leaders - total hours for the entire 11 week Program:
o Weekly coordination 20 hours
o Weekly team zoom calls 11 hours
o Program Education/Mentor Sessions 3 hours
o Preparation for Fundraising, Email Campaign, etc 11 hours
o Total hours NOT on actual fundraising 45 SSL hours
Student Team Members - total hours for the entire 10 week Program:
o Weekly participation 10 hours
o Weekly team zoom calls 10 hours
o Program Education/Mentor sessions 3 hours
o Preparation for Fundraising, Email Campaign, etc 7 hours
o Total hours NOT on actual fundraising 30 SSL hours
Teens with Heartsongs notes the following guidelines for student service through live virtual platforms:
- A student’s parent/guardian must provide the nonprofit with written approval of the student’s participation in the virtual platform prior to the student serving/volunteering.
- Students must use personal/private accounts (not MCPS student accounts) to engage in the virtual platform.
- Students will only engage with others under the direct supervision of a nonprofit supervisor. The nonprofit supervisor will be directly present in the virtual space (including any breakout sessions) at all times.
- The nonprofit supervisor will initiate and host all virtual sessions. If the nonprofit supervisor is not available to initiate and host the virtual session, the session will not occur.
- Virtual sessions will not be recorded.
- Students should not share or upload any videos, pictures, or images of themselves, unless the nonprofit organization has obtained a signed form/waiver from the student’s parent/guardian authorizing permission/release.
- Students’ email addresses/home addresses or any personally identifying information will remain protected and not shared.
Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy. The nonprofit organization will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. This service activity is designed to be completed within the safety of the student’s home until schools resume normal status.
