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. |
