The purpose of this study was to understand the ways undergraduate students experience service-learning within the context of college outreach. Interviews from 3 cohorts of undergraduate college students across 2 Research I institutions revealed that the application of classroom learning through service-learning affected the ways in which students contextualized their perspectives on race, ethnicity, and social class. In addition, this study found that service-learning is a valuable approach to developing an educated citizenry and enhancing students' commitment to social change. (Contains 1 table.)