Beginning in Middle School, students perform
community service work at several non-profit agencies throughout
Greater Louisville. In the Upper School, community service
becomes an even more integral part of the program, as students
are required increase their service.
| Agencies |
Work
Description |
|
Atkinson Elementary
School |
Helping out in various
classrooms, the library or the computer lab. You may help
with a PE class, grade papers or work with Special Ed
children |
| Louisville Diversified
Services |
You will be sent to one of two places and
work with mentally and physically handicap adults. The
work will vary depending on which place you are sent,
anything from making cookies and planting flowers to helping
with arts and crafts. |
| Four Courts |
You will interact with elderly adults. Reading
to them, playing the piano, helping the staff with and
event, or whatever they need that day. |
| Byck Elementary
School |
Helping out in various classrooms, the library
or the computer lab. You may help with a PE class, grade
papers or work with Special Ed children. |
| Ronald McDonald House |
Helping clean and organize the kitchen.
Dusting and vacuuming. If the weather is nice, working
outside. |
| Lukemia/ Lymphoma
Society |
Stuffing envelops, data entry and other
office duties. Working on things for an upcoming event. |
| Wesley Community
House- |
Playing with the children in the day care.
Helping sanitize toys and clean up the children's area. |
| Louisville Zoo |
Working in either the Medizoo or the commissary.
Whatever tasks they need taken care of, limited interaction
with the animals due to lack of time to get shots. Must
be 13 years old at time of service learning. |
| Boys and Girls Club |
You may go to different locations each week.
The first week you will be helping them clean up after
some new renovations. There will be a chance to work both
inside and out. |
| Neighborhood House |
If you sign up for Byck or Atkinson you
will go to this agency on the middle Friday. This place
is for both kids and seniors and you will be helping out
in both departments. |
| Volunteers of America |
A homeless shelter. You will help organize
donations, work with kids, serve food in the food line
and get to do some fall decorating. |
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