Student Service Learning Hours (SSL)
To learn more about the MCPS SSL program, please view our program overview at https://bit.ly/SSLHubMCPS
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Summer is a wonderful time for students to engage in SSL opportunities and earn SSL hours towards meeting the 75-hour state graduation requirement!Middle school and high school students should continue earning SSL hours towards their SSL graduation requirement by engaging in SSL opportunities during the summer, including traditional in-person opportunities and select virtual/remote opportunities that follow the guidelines posted on the MCPS SSL webpage (www.mcps-ssl.org).Current fifth-grade students may begin participating in SSL opportunities starting June 19, 2026!Additional updates and information about the MCPS SSL program are provided below:NEW! MCPS SSL YouTube Playlist!Check out our new SSL YouTube Playlist to learn more about the SSL graduation requirement and how to earn SSL hours!
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SSL Unlocked:
How to Earn SSL Hours -
From 0 to 75:
The SSL Hour Sprint
Nonprofit-Hosted SSL OpportunitiesMCPS SSL organizations and opportunities are tagged with the blue MCPS SSL banner and graduation cap icon on the Montgomery County Volunteer Center (MCVC) websiteMany nonprofit-hosted in-person and virtual/remote SSL opportunities have already been posted for the summer!All opportunities (including in-person): https://bit.ly/SSLOpportunitiesVirtual/remote opportunities:For additional tips on how to search for opportunities, please go to https://bit.ly/SSLSearchTipMCPS SSL Guidelines for Virtual/Remote ServiceStudents may continue to earn SSL hours for select virtual/remote service completed from home under the sponsorship of an approved nonprofit organization or MCPS staff member.To view the MCPS SSL guidelines for virtual/remote service, please visit https://bit.ly/VirtualSSLGuidelines.Students may also continue to earn SSL hours for traditional in-person opportunities under direct supervision of a nonprofit representative or MCPS staff member in a public space.MCPS Form 560-51:
SSL Activity Verification FormUsed to verify and document SSL hours after service is completedStudent and supervisor must complete the formSSL Activity Verification Forms (https://bit.ly/SSLReflection) for service completed after May 29, 2026, should be turned into your school’s SSL coordinator when schools resume in the fall.MCPS Form 560-50:
Individual SSL Request FormUsed to obtain pre-approval prior to service with a nonprofit organization not listed on the Montgomery County Volunteer Center (MCVC) websiteTo request pre-approval for service, please complete https://bit.ly/SSLPreApproval -- for in-person service, submit this form to your school’s SSL coordinator; for virtual/remote service or service to be completed during the summer, submit this form to SSL@mcpsmd.orgStudent SSL Records on Student/ParentVUEStep-by-step directions for viewing a student’s full SSL recordStep-by-step directions may be found at https://bit.ly/SSLonVUEMCPS SSL Program OverviewComplete overview of SSL requirements, guidelines, process, awards, and formsMCPS SSL Program Overview may be found at https://bit.ly/SSLOverview2020MCPS SSL Hub for StudentsFind SSL forms, translated resources, SSL guidelines, and much more!Check out SSL forms, resources, and guidelines at https://bit.ly/SSLHubMCPS-
There are many SSL opportunities available to students during the month of June!
- The 2025-2026 MCPS Student Expectations Lessons are available on Canvas for students to access. Students must fully complete both modules to earn 3 SSL hours.
- ELO Summer Program Student Volunteers (July 7 to July 30, 2026) - The Division of Title 1 is excited to announce the return of student volunteers for the 2026 ELO Summer Programs. Information regarding the volunteer registration process for each specific school site is available at this link.
- 2026 ASIRT & MCR PSA Contest (Deadline: October 4, 2026) - The Association for Safe International Road Travel (ASIRT) and the Montgomery County Regional Student Government Association (MCR) are sponsoring a Public Service Announcement (PSA) competition focused on road safety and how to keep yourself and others safe on the roads. Middle school and high school participants who submit a quality PSA that meets the competition requirements will earn 10 SSL hours and have a chance to win an Amazon gift card. For more information, students should read THIS DOCUMENT IN FULL.
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Contact Info:
Amalia_D_Triantis@mcpsmd.org
