Community Service in Hackley's Upper SchoolThe Community Service Committee at Hackley strives to achieve the goals of the school’s philosophy: the growth of character and responsibility in those students who do volunteer work, the commitment of energy, time and imagination to community service, and the acquisition of an appreciation for the society outside the walls of Hackley—a complex community of people, cultures, institutions and needs. For a number of years, the Hackley community has promoted several fundraising events to raise money for various worthy causes. The effect of this has been that, throughout the school year, we have been asking our students and parents to make multiple monetary contributions to these causes, sometimes, in close succession. Our parents and students have always been generous and have supported our fundraising efforts, but we are conscious of the financial strain that this may have on some families. This year, we will emphasize a more hands-on approach to service, i.e. sending out our students to work directly with the community around us. To the extent fundraising is coupled with community service, it needs to have a direct link to such hands-on work. Thus, in order to limit the frequent appeals to our parents and students, and to re-center community service on face-to-face student involvement, we have decided to limit fundraising to one single cause per year. Our students’ hands-on work with many organizations will continue, as always. This year we are pleased to announce that Midnight Run will be the fundraising project in the Upper School. We believe that Midnight Run is a good choice because it combines real world experience with fundraising that supplements the work our students do. Community Service Project List 07-08 (Please consult Hackley web site for service calendar updates and new service projects. Please e-mail Mr. Link, Community Service Coordinator, if you have any questions slink@hackleyschool.org).
Blythedale Children’s Hospital Bradhurst Avenue Valhalla, New York (914) 592-7555
Project Leaders-- Daryl Steiger; Jeff Gendelman Weekdays: Usually twice a month on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. Description: All Upper School students are invited to participate in bi-monthly recreation programs at Blythedale. Student volunteers will engage in board games, carnival activities or even just fun conversation with patients at Blythedale. Special Event: Halloween Carnival on October 31 at 3:00 P.M. Transportation: Students leave from the Quad at 6 P.M. Student, parent, and faculty transportation available. Breakfast Runs to Feed the Homeless in New York City Midnight Run Project Leader(s): Jonathan Cohen, Kyle McGrath Sundays: 8-11 A.M. Description: Approximately once a month on Sunday mornings, student volunteers bring breakfast supplies, warm clothing and toiletry items to the corner of 52nd Street and 11th Avenue in New York City, for the benefit of New York City’s homeless population. The dates and location of the Breakfast Runs are assigned under the auspices of the Midnight Run organization. Transportation: Faculty transportation available. Boys and Girl Club of Northern Westchester, Tarrytown Center Community Opportunity Center Kevin Major, Center Director 105 Wildey Street, Tarrytown 10591 (914) 586-0036 Project Leader(s): TBA Description: A comprehensive homework help and tutoring program, Power Hour is designed to raise the academic proficiency of Club members ages 6-12. Hackley students tutor children for about an hour. In addition, Hackley students also volunteer at the fitness center. Soon, a new group of Hackley students will be initiating a mentoring program with MS age children at the Boys and Girls Club. Transportation: Leave from the Quad. Student, parent and faculty transportation available.
City Squash Location: Hackley campus Project Leader(s): Jared Zuckerman; Emily McCabe CitySquash is a not-for-profit after-school enrichment program based in the Bronx at Fordham University that provides motivated and talented young people from economically disadvantaged households with a nurturing and structured team environment. CitySquash’s mission is to help our participants fulfill their academic, athletic and personal potential. Hackley School provides the use of its squash courts to host this program. Hackley students both participate in squash training as well as in tutoring academic subjects. Community Service Music Club (TRI-M) Location: Various Project Leader(s): Faculty Advisor: Helen Erickson, herickson@hackleyschool.org Monthly Events Description: The goal of this student led community service program is to give back to the local community by sharing the musical talents of our student volunteers. Through this club and in coordination with the Hackley Performing Arts Center, Hackley student musicians will be performing at various after school programs, senior citizen centers and institutions, and local hospitals. Transportation: Student, parent and faculty transportation available.
Even Start Program at Morse School 19 Chestnut Street, Tarrytown, NY 10591 (914) 332-0209 Project Leader(s): Anthony Sabatino Thursdays: 6:30- 8:30 P.M. Description: The mentoring program is a more intensive commitment by Hackley students who commit their time for a full school year to be a one-on-one mentor for an individual child in the program while his or her parents are in skill acquisition classes. Transportation: Parent and faculty transportation available. Habitat for Humanity
525a Main Street New Rochelle, NY 10801 (914) 636-8335 Project Leaders: Lily Twining, Drew Kramer, Avery Trufelman, Kat Nordgren Advisor: Anne Longley-- alongley@hackleyschool.org Monthly: 9 A.M.-Noon; 1-4 PM Location: Various Description: Hackley students donate their labor, or “sweat equity”, to help rehabilitate or construct homes in Westchester County. This year, Habitat has been chosen as the only fundraising cause in the Upper School. Transportation: Student, Faculty, and Parent transportation available. Hawthorne Project Project Leaders: Darren Sinatro and Jack Shaw Saturdays about once every two months: mornings and/or afternoons The Hawthorne Country Day School is a NYS approved not-for-profit school for children with disabilities. It serves approximately 170 children 18months to 21 years old with special needs, including autism/PDD, MR, Asperger's Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Multiple Disabilities, and Other Health Impairments. Hackley students volunteer to help beautify the campus, planting, cleaning up grounds, and painting. Hackley students will run a toy drive at Hackley to provide the children at Hawthorne with gifts for the holidays. Transportation: Students, Faculty, and Parent transportation available. Hot meals at the Community Opportunity Center 105 Wildey Street, Tarrytown, New York 10591 (914) 631-7340 Project Leaders: Melissa Goldstein, Isabel Catalano, Hadley Keller Thursdays: 4:45-6:30 P.M. Description: Hackley student volunteers serve dinner meals to children who participate in the Boys and Girls Club, and to senior citizens, at the Community Opportunity Center in Tarrytown. Participation is twice a month on Thursday evenings, and responsibilities include setting tables, serving dinner and clean up. Up to 100 people are served at each meal. Transportation: Parent and Faculty transportation available.
L.I.F.T. Project Leader(s): James Wright and Steve Miller Advisor: Harold Chang / hchang@hackleyschool.org Monthly on Wednesdays: 7:00-10:30 P.M. This popular service program involves Hackley students in feeding and clothing the homeless in three different sites in New York City, on weekday evenings. Students are transported by van into NYC on Weds. evenings and provide care packages, sandwiches (made by Hackley Lower School children), toiletries and clothing to the homeless.
For more information, speak to your class coordinator. Community Service Project Dates: November Thursday, 1st: ·
City Squash
4:00-6:00pm ·
Even Start 6:15- Saturday, 3rd: ·
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Pleasantville
Cottage 1:00-3:00pm ·
Elderly Computer
Tutoring, 9 – 10:30 ·
Humane Society Sunday, 4th: ·
Clean Trails
10:00am ·
Habitat For
Humanity Monday, 5th: ·
City Squash
4:00-6:00pm Thursday, 8th: ·
City Squash
4:00-6:00pm ·
Hot Meals
4:45-6:15pm ·
Even Start 6:15- Friday, 11th: ·
St. Bart’s Soup
Kitchen 11:00am-1:00pm Monday, 12th: ·
City Squash
4:00-6:00pm Wednesday, 14th: ·
Midnight Run
7:00pm Thursday, 15th: ·
City Squash
4:00-6:00pm ·
Even Start 6:15- Sunday, 18th: ·
Clean Trails
10:00am Monday, 19th: ·
City Squash
4:00-6:00pm Saturday, 24th: ·
L.I.F.T. Sunday, 25th: ·
Clean Trails
10:00am Monday, 26th: ·
City Squash
4:00-6:00pm Thursday, 29th: ·
City Squash
4:00-6:00pm ·
Hotmeals
4:45-6:15pm ·
Even Start 6:15 |
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