text: My first reason is that my peers and I have a lot going on after school. Some kids have to go home and watch their younger brothers and sisters, or some have a sport that they are obligated to go to, some even have tutors that they have to meet with to go over school work that they don't understand. If you forced them to do community service, it could throw off their entire schedules and maybe even cause them to miss out on help for actual school work. Also, if the students do not have anything going on after school, then they can help out if they choose to.