Schlarman High School
A Catholic High School of the Diocese of Peoria

Project Guidelines

Blue Project Guidelines
(Formerly included "Short-Term Projects")

A Maximum of 40 hours
may be completed
in the Blue Project Category

There are Three Types of Blue Projects

Spontaneous Projects
Schlarman High School Projects
Agency Projects
A   Spontaneous Projects
  1. A maximum of 20 hours of the Blue Project Category may be Spontaneous Projects.
  2. Spontaneous projects are defined as those service opportunities that suddenly arise and which are not of an on-going nature.
  3. Spontaneous Projects must be a minimum of thirty-minutes each.
  4. Upon completion of a Spontaneous Project the student must submit a minimum 100 word essay containing the following:
  • Date of Service
  • Address and Telephone of Person Served
  • Description of Service Performed and how your service fits into one of or more of the corporal or spiritual works of mercy.
  • Parents signature (or parent e-mail address if submitted online)
  • The typed essay must be postmarked within 7 calendar days. The essay may also be submitted through www.schlarman.com.
  5. Upon receipt of the essay, the Faith Alive Committee will review the request for credit and notify the student of its decision. Approval for credit by the committee is not automatically guaranteed.
B.   Schlarman High School Projects
  1. A Maximum of 20 hours of the Blue Project Category may be Schlarman High School Projects.
  2. Schlarman High School Projects are defined as those service opportunities that are performed to maintain or improve the quality of Schlarman High School
  3. Schlarman High School Projects are initiated by the supervising adult and must be pre-approved by the Faith Alive Program Director or Faith Alive Committee.
4. Schlarman High School Projects cannot:
  • Be performed during school hours
  • Be anything which would be a requirement of an extracurricular activity in which the student is currently participating.
  5. Students shall register for Schlarman High School projects with the supervising adult. No evaluation form is required.
C.   Agency Projects
  1. A Maximum of 40 hours of the Blue Project Category may be Agency Projects.
  2. Agency Projects are defined as those service opportunities for assistance through community agencies or civic groups. Student are notified of these opportunities in Topper Times daily announcements.
  3. Agency Projects are initiated by a member of an outside agency or civic group and are pre-approved by the Faith Alive Program Director or Faith Alive Committee.
  4. Students shall register for Agency Projects with the Faith Alive Office or via email to the Faith Alive Program Director. No evaluation form is required.