Student Service Learning (SSL) provides students the opportunity to actively participate in the community and build the skills they need to be successful students and citizens. This booklet provides information about the Maryland State Department of Education SSL graduation mandate. Completing 75 SSL hours is a requirement for high school graduation in Maryland. Program facts, meaningful community involvement, SSL documents, best practices, and beneficial outcomes of SSL are included in the booklet. In addition, important information about the SSL approval process, SSL awards programs, the distinction between SSL and "volunteering," tips for parent involvement, and record-keeping logs are also included. [This document was published by the Department of Materials Management for the Office of Curriculum and Instructional Programs.]