"When a professor of biology, history, or sociology brings students out to learn and serve at the same time in the community, whether it be on environmental issues in the district, town historical projects, or poverty-related issues, there is real economic value being produced. And while the towns, families, or school systems are reaping the rewards for the free and dedicated services provided by students under close academic supervision...the community at large gains from a rise in the spirit and practice of good citizenship."

"As of 2002, one quarter of the UMF faculty were involved in some aspect of the time-tested approach to learning by doing."

"The economic impact of having 500 UMF students and 30 faculty per semester dedicating twenty hours in one course to Service-Learning projects and duties for their community, even if valued as frugally as $8 per hour, would amount to $254,400 worth of services in a year. Of equal importance, such a melding of the academic and the civic would create graduates who would go on to serve their communities in the future."

"Service-Learning blends academic progress with valid experiences across the community."

"In accordance with the principles of problem-based Service-Learning, faculty are attending workshops and developing entire courses based around the concept."

Dr. Roy Van Til, economics Professor, conducted a study to assess the economic impact of UMF upon Farmington and Franklin County in 2002.

Service-Learning can do great things for our community. Thanks to Roy Van Til for compiling this study. The complete study is available at Mantor Library (from page 114 of "The Economic Impact of UMF upon Farmington and Franklin County.")