Academic Credit

Some schools may desire to offer academic credit for participation in Yes I Can. In the past, school districts have offered the program as a stand-alone course, implemented it as part of broader service learning programs, and infused it into courses currently offered in schools. Though time spent in class is the same for all students, those students desiring to take the course for a greater number of credits can serve as facilitators for more than one socially isolated peer and/or spend more hours with their partner in the community. The number of hours of participation and standards for evaluation required for credit are to be determined by local school systems.