One of the many advantages of service learning is that it can present numerous topics that might be fruitfully explored through your writing. To generate a substantial list of ideas, you need only ask yourself some simple questions:
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Who is most affected by the situation, and how are these people affected?
How long has this situation existed?
What forces shape the situation? Can anything be done to alter them?
How have other organizations handled this issue? How might the situation be improved?
What common perceptions do people hold about this situation? What are my own perceptions?
If perceptions are inaccurate, how might they be changed?