Incorporating creative social learning and leadership opportunities are essential when creating an inclusive school culture. Students must be afforded opportunities to build relationships with students who may be different than themselves while working together to help improve their community. Bludau (2006) found that service learning projects help students to connect with their community through civic opportunities that will hopefully continue throughout their lifetime (p. 24). It creates a spirit of community that is sustainable (Bludau,
Incorporating creative social learning and leadership opportunities are essential when creating an inclusive school culture. Students must be afforded opportunities to build relationships with students who may be different than themselves while working together to help improve their community. Bludau (2006) found that service learning projects help students to connect with their community through civic opportunities that will hopefully continue throughout their lifetime (p. 24). It creates a spirit of community that is sustainable (Bludau,