On Tuesday, Grade 7 students left campus to volunteer and visit with the nonprofits Glide, St. Anthony’s, Faithful Fools, Lava Mae (in Oakland), and Matter of Trust.
The objectives for the day were to: foster community, team build, cultivate empathy, and learn how service can impact the world.
Highlights of the day included the following:
-Dancing to ABBA while serving and cleaning up breakfast at Glide
-Eating at St. Anthony’s Dining Room
-Quietly reflecting on time spent in the Tenderloin
-Meeting members of the Faithful Fools
-Helping out with a Lava Mae Pop Up Care Village
-Matting hair (for beach clean ups) and sorting eco products at Matter of Trust
During the reflection time, one student shared the following about her experience at Glide:
We are all humans with the same wants and needs. We should all help each other because that is what we are supposed to do.
Below are links to the various organizations:
https://www.faithfulfools.org/