How do I get SSL hours in Maryland?

MCPS SSL Organizations.

1. SSL is a Maryland state graduation requirement.
2. MCPS students may earn SSL hours starting the summer after completing grade 5 through middle school and high school.
3. Students can earn SSL hours by serving in the community with organizations that have met MCPS SSL guidelines.

What is SSL in school?

SSL is an acronym for Student Service Learning. All students working toward Maryland State Department of Education diplomas must complete student service learning hours in addition to the graduation requirements of enrollment, credit, courses and competencies.

How can I get SSL hours?

Students interested in earning SSL hours at these facilities must submit MCPS Form 560-50, Individual Student Service Learning (SSL) Request, in advance of the service. One SSL hour is awarded for every hour of service outside of the instructional day. A maximum of 8 SSL hours may be earned in a 24-hour period.

Who can give SSL hours?

SSL hours are awarded by adults who supervise the student and represent an MCPS SSL organization. A student’s parent, guardian, or relative cannot award SSL hours to the student. Students receive one SSL hour for every hour of service outside of the instructional day.

What are some examples of SSL?

SSL provides a secure channel between two machines or devices operating over the internet or an internal network. One common example is when SSL is used to secure communication between a web browser and a web server. This turns a website’s address from HTTP to HTTPS, the ‘S’ standing for ‘secure’.

How many SSL hours do you need to get a tassel?

75
Most students earn the 75 Student Service Learning (SSL) hours required for high school graduation and stop there. Others might aim to get 260 hours for a purple tassel on their graduation cap.

How many SSL hours are required for a tassel?

What are the 3 types of certificates?

There are three main types of certificates: domain validated (DV), organization validated (OV), and extended validation (EV). An authentic authority must obtain the certificate so that users won’t see this message. Any certificate will provide the same level of protection, no matter the type of validation.

How many SSL hours are awarded?

The Superintendent’s SSL Award is given to students who meet the 75-hour graduation requirement by the first Friday in April of a middle school year. The Certificate of Meritorious Service is given to those students with 260 or more SSL hours by the first Friday in April of their senior year.

How many SSL hours are required for a purple tassel mcps?

*Any high school senior who has submitted documentation to show the completion of 240 SSL hours or more by April 1, 2022, will earn the Certificate of Meritorious Service along with a purple tassel for graduation.

Whats a good amount of volunteer hours?

1 answer. Colleges (especially prestigious ones) really want to see you put in effort into your community. As a rough guideline, 50 to 200 hours is going to sound impressive to colleges and show that you are committed to helping your community. Animal shelters, hospitals, elderly homes, and food banks are great places.