Community Service
Yorktown Christian Academy's required community service program gives students the opportunity to apply their faith in practical acts of service to others. Students in Grades 1 through 8 are required to serve outside of school with an organization of their choice. By volunteering for churches, literacy organizations, service programs, and other charitable groups, students grow beyond themselves, expand their educational horizons, and experience the joy of giving to others.
The students also serve others right from their classrooms! With projects like Operation Christmas Child shoebox organizing, senior center visits and prepping lunches for local ISDs, servant leadership becomes second nature to our students.
What Constitutes Community Service?
Community service is the practice of giving of yourself in the service of others - giving to those who are less fortunate, giving to those in the neighborhood where you live, giving in order to make your community a better place. With "giving" as the important component, the community service requirement may be fulfilled by working with most any organization in the non-profit sector.
YCA students have worked enriching the lives of others within their own home churches and with community partners. We are learning to be the hands and feet of Jesus to those in need.
Community Service Journal
The community service journal has a mid-year check in January, and all assigned hours are due on May 1. The completed community service journal is required for reenrollment for the following school year. This journal will affect the student's citizenship grade and may also affect other class grades as determined by the classroom teacher. Consult the Parent/Student Handbook for details regarding the content of the journal.
Service Project Ideas
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- Visiting a nursing home
- Helping out at the homeless shelter or pet shelter
- Donating items to Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc.
- Going on a mission trip with your church
- Visiting or baking cookies for first responders
- Writing letters of encouragement or drawing pictures for missionaries
- Random acts of kindness