Empower a Child. Inspire the Future

Students can earn service learning hours by being a mentor and assisting staff in the Mañe’lu programs.

Mañe’lu works with the underserved youth and families on programs such as: 

1. Site-based high school 1-1 mentoring - Create a life-changing friendship with a child and change their and your life forever.
2. Site-based youth and family activities assistant:  sports, gardening, hike, cooking classes, family fun Days, and other fun activities.
3. Skills to Pay the Bills  is a curriculum to help master your soft skills.
4. Money Smart is a curriculum to help with financial literacy.

• Contact us to receive updated schedule of our activities and events.
• Have your Parent/Guardian complete and sign our volunteer form, permission form, and waiver and release form.
• Go to our website www.manelu.org to learn more about our programs and events

• Decide what site you would like to be assigned to.
• When you report for this project, sign in with Site Coordinator
• At the times you are scheduled to attend, engage with participants in the various afterschool activities. 

In order to earn service learning hours, a reflection needs to be turned in to a teacher who can input the hours into Power School. Reflection will address:

• What did you do?
• What did you learn?
• How do you think you made a difference?

Our objective is to:

• encourage positive behaviors and attitudes, self-concepts, social skills, communication skills, healthy eating habits, and physical activities.
• promote cultural awareness by engaging participation amongst children from various ethnic backgrounds and
• to have fun

GDOE Social Studies Standards: Government and Civics

AG.4.16: Practice personal character traits that facilitate thoughtful and effective participation in civic life, including the following:

• Trustworthiness and honesty

• Courtesy and respect for the rights of others

• Responsibility, accountability, and self-reliance

• Respect for the law

• Patriotism

• Financial responsibility

AG.4.17: Explain the importance of thoughtful and effective participation in civic life, including the following:

• Obeying the law and paying taxes

• Serving as a juror

• Participating in the political process

• Performing public service

• Keeping informed about current issues

• Respecting differing opinions in a diverse society

• Practicing personal and fiscal responsibility