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Projects
When students become seniors in the program, they are expected to complete a culminating project as part of their final academic seminar.  The hope is that students will take everything they have learned over the past four years, combine their knowledge of servant leadership with their passions, and address a significant need in the community.  To date, four classes have graduated from the program, each leaving behind a special mark on Columbus and the CSU campus.

Class of 2003 - SL Conference for High School Seniors
During the fall of 2002, the 2003 graduating class of servant leaders planned and facilitated a 2-day work shop, inviting current high school seniors from the Columbus and surrounding area to participate in hands-on leadership activities and community service through House of Heroes.

Class of 2004 - Tree Planting at Baker Middle School
Through a partnership with Trees Columbus, the 2004 graduating class organized a beautification project for the Baker Middle School campus.  Led by students who completed most of their service work at the Baker Girls Inc. center, this project was conceived to give something back to the girls who have come to mean so much to the Servant Leadership Program and its volunteers.

Class of 2005 - CSU Habitat House
Perhaps the most ambitious and demanding project to date has been the building of the CSU Habitat House.  Seniors led the program and campus in raising $25,000 to fund the house, and coordinated volunteers for nine Saturdays during the Spring of 2005 to build the house.  To raise the money, students sold quilt squares for $250 each, painted and embroidered the squares, and sewed them together to make the CSU Habitat Quilt, which is currently displayed in the Lumpkin Center.

Class of 2006 - Girls Inc. Greenhouse
Once again, a senior class was touched by the smiles and hugs of the girls at the Baker Girls Inc. center.  This time, students decided that they wanted to add to the educational programming at Girls Inc.  With the help of SL staff, seniors wrote and received three grants to purchase a greenhouse kit, all necessary planting supplies, tables, and educational materials.  Seniors developed lesson plans, built the greenhouse, and taught classes to the girls on the plant life cycle, butterflies, worm composting, and much more!

Class of 2007 - Homeless Resource Network Makeover