Week 6: Capstone Week and Final Reflections
MONDAY: Reflection and Readiness
• 8:30–9:00 – Morning Check-In
• 9:00–10:00 – Reflecting on Leadership Growth Through Service
• 10:00–11:00 – Connecting Service-Learning to Cultural and Community Roots
• 11:00–12:00 – Capstone Rehearsals: Final Presentation Practice
• 12:00–1:00 – Lunch Break
• 1:00–2:00 – Peer-to-Peer Feedback: Sharpening Our Message
• 2:00–3:00 – Journaling: What I’ve Learned About Myself as a Leader
✏ Focus: Students prepare for their capstone with intention, anchoring their reflections in personal and cultural experiences that shaped their leadership development (Simon et al., 2021; Moll et al., 1992).
TUESDAY: Capstone Presentations – Part I
• 8:30–9:00 – Morning Check-In
• 9:00–10:00 – Capstone Presentations (Group A: 10–12 small groups, 4–5 students each, 7–10 minutes per group)
• 10:00–11:00 – Peer and Faculty Feedback Sessions
• 11:00–12:00 – Community Q&A and Connection with Guests
• 12:00–1:00 – Lunch Break
• 1:00–2:00 – Dialogue Circle: What Civic Engagement Means to Me
• 2:00–3:00 – Peer-Led Reflection: Overcoming Leadership Challenges
✏ Focus: Students publicly affirm their growth as leaders and change agents, engaging with community and faculty to contextualize their service and leadership journeys (Guthrie & Chunoo, 2018).
WEDNESDAY: Capstone Presentations – Part II and Celebration
• 8:30–9:00 –
Morning Check-In
• 9:00–10:00 – Capstone Presentations (Group B: 10–12 small groups, 4–5 students each, 7–10 minutes per group)
• 10:00–11:00 – Final Faculty and Peer Feedback
• 11:00–12:00 – Lunch Break
• 1:00–2:00 – Celebration of Milestones and Award Ceremony
• 2:00–3:00 – Group Reflection: Reclaiming Our Narrative Through Success
✏ Focus: The day honors students' resilience, recognizes their achievements, and celebrates how their lived experiences contributed to their leadership and success (Simon et al., 2021; Cutuli et al., 2021).
THURSDAY: Closure and Forward Thinking
• 8:30–9:00 –
Morning Check-In
• 9:00–10:00 – Farewell Circle with Peer and Faculty Mentors
• 10:00–11:00 – Program Feedback and Exit Interviews
• 11:00–12:00 – Lunch Break
• 1:00–2:00 – Letter to My Future Self: Who I Am Becoming
• 2:00–3:00 – Goodbyes and Gratitude Circle
✏ Focus: Closure activities foster self-awareness and continuity. Students reflect on how their past, present, and future are connected—and honor the people who’ve supported their journey (Grace-Odeleye & Santiago, 2019).
FRIDAY: Final Community Impact
• 8:30–9:00 –
Morning Check-In and Final Prep
• 9:00–10:00 – Setting Up the Community Space
• 10:00–11:00 – Service-Learning Capstone Presentations to the Community
• 11:00–12:00 – Community Engagement Activity
• 12:00–1:00 – Lunch with Community Partners
• 1:00–2:00 – Debrief and Collective Impact Circle
• 2:00–3:00 – Final Reflection: Carrying Leadership Forward
✏ Focus: The final day reinforces the idea that leadership is lived and shared. Students give back, affirming that their knowledge and service matter—both on campus and in their communities (Talebi, 2015; Northouse, 2022).