At Savannah Country Day, each student lives by the motto, Service Through Knowledge and Character. That’s why community service is an essential component in the education of each Savannah Country Day student.
Service learning gives students the chance to see beyond themselves and their close-knit families and groups of friends to see the larger world of which they are a part. Community service experience also serves to reinforce what is learned in the classroom.
But service isn’t a requirement. It’s an expectation. And our students never fail to meet that expectation. Whether it’s organizing a blood drive and then lining up to donate, or traveling over spring break to build houses with Habitat for Humanity, our students treat their community service commitments with the same determination and professionalism that they treat their studies.
And just as the rewards reaped from diligent study and high academic performance are many, so are those reaped from helping others. Perhaps even greater, if you ask our students.
Savannah Country Day has recently partnered with Shoulder-to-Shoulder, a non-profit that partners with schools around the country, to create dynamic, experiential summer courses that focus on service and global citizenship. Students serve “shoulder-to-shoulder”, in both international and domestic locations, with expert non-profit leaders and their communities and work directly on projects to make a long-lasting impact. All interested Savannah Country Day students should contact Rob Curran or Christine Hefner for more information.
LEARN MORE ABOUT STUDENTS SHOULDER-TO-SHOULDER HERE
On Friday, October 18, our eighth graders continued the tradition of year-long service by volunteering with several organizations in our community, including Second Harvest Food Bank, Wesley Community Centers, Union Mission, and the Savannah-Ogeechee Canal Museum Site. This hands-on experience allowed students to make a tangible impact and nurtured a lifelong commitment to helping others and building stronger, more compassionate communities.
Savannah Country Day School was honored to partner with two local nonprofits, Park Place Outreach and Tharros Place, to host a special Sneaker Ball for at-risk youth. Tharros Place provides a safe home for girls who are survivors of human trafficking, while Park Place Outreach Youth Emergency Shelter offers critical support services to at-risk youth and their families. The event gave the attendees a chance to dress up, dance, and enjoy a fun night out—an experience that can be rare during challenging times in their lives. A heartfelt thank you to the students and faculty who helped make this memorable evening possible!
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