We Strengthen Communities
Independent schools take an active role in their communities, encouraging children to contribute to the greater good.
Independent schools take an active role in their communities, encouraging children to contribute to the greater good.
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“Snack Sack” Project Integrates Math, Wellness, and Community Service
The Competition Gym at the Episcopal School of Dallas was buzzing with students and parents at the first “Snack Sack” presentation in November. Students were responsible for working in small teams to research and assemble nutritional snacks to donate to students at the St. Simon’s After School Program at Stephen C. Foster Elementary. The students […]
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Wind Generated Power to supply 100% of The Storm King School’s Electricity Needs
Cornwall on Hudson – As part of its ongoing commitment to become a greener, more sustainable institution, The Storm King School began consuming electricity generated by local wind farms. To that end, SKS has chosen as its supplier, renewable energy firm Viridian Power Company, headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. Viridian Independent Associate Eric Stewart says that […]
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NAIS Challenge 20/20 Topic: Global Warming and Gardening
This is a short video that the Catlin Gabel School Garden Club elective created between November, 2013, and January, 2014. We made the video for the NAIS Challenge 20/20 program, focusing on the subject of how gardening helps combat global warming.
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From Summer Reading to Service Learning at New Roads Middle School
For New Roads Middle School students, this was summer reading with enough impact to last the whole year long: “Outcasts United” – the vivid and inspiring true story of a soccer team of refugee boys from war-torn homelands and their determined coach – had already stirred class discussions about migration, cultural differences and building a […]
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Student-run Microlending Program Makes a Global Impact
MicroBank, a student-run microfinance club at The Meadows School, has been lending money to entrepreneurs in 42 developing countries over the past five years, one of the first U.S. schools to take on such a global initiative. Their efforts are impacting many lives, encouraging entrepreneurship, and teaching club members about responsibility, business management, and financial […]
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Milton Hershey School: Giving of the Green
During the Christmas season, Elementary and Middle Division students at Milton Hershey School have the opportunity to shop for their loved ones at an event known as “Milton’s Christmas Workshop.” A variety of brand new gifts are donated by staff of the school, and sold to students for just a dollar each. All in the […]
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Kindergartners Give Back
Saklan School kindergartners will auction off their artwork Thursday and Friday to raise money to buy gifts for children with cancer. The auction is being held in from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, December 12, and from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Friday, December 13. “This is a lesson for them on who […]
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Hutchison Fourth Graders Honored by U.S. Congress for Community Service Project
Over the past few months, Hutchison fourth-graders started collecting books, a lot of books. In total, the class amassed more than 1,500 gently used books to donate to local elementary students. With the help of Hutchison’s Upper School Rogers Scholars Program and the Memphis Teacher Residency, the philanthropic young ladies delivered those books to Sherwood […]
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Girls Preparatory School Celebrates International Day of the Girl
Girls Preparatory School students, grades 6-12, celebrated International Day of the Girl on October 11th. The goal was to raise awareness and funds for issues relating to girls around the globe, and to inspire students to act to make a difference. Classes ended early on this Friday, and students attended a presentation on International Day […]
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Hutchison Girls Meet with County Mayor to Address Early Childhood Programs
Understanding that early childhood education provides a much needed foundation for the future success of children, several Hutchison seniors, all members of the Hutchison Leads Philanthropic Literacy Board, met with Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell break last year to discuss early childhood programs and how they could become involved to help Shelby County’s youngest learners. […]
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Lake Washington Girls Middle School Service Project
Over 45 students from Lake Washington Girls Middle School participated in a two-day service event in partnership with St. Clouds restaurant and Angeline’s Women’s Center. On the first day of this event, students met at St.Clouds restaurant, located in Seattle’s Madrona neighborhood, with bags of food donations and unbridled enthusiasm. John Platt, an Executive Chef […]
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Sharing School Life with Family and Friends
Friends School of Minnesota hosts a series of four Visitor Coffees to share school life with our community. The visit formats vary but always include coffee and time to chat with our head of school. Then our guests might meet with with students in their classrooms, go on a tour of the school, attend a […]