Service-learning programs in action!
This spring, the Service in Schools team has been visiting schools participating in the 2022 Service in Schools programs. In a recent visit, students at P.S K077 in Brooklyn participated in a virtual field trip with the Recycling Education Center at Sims Municipal Recycling, to learn how their facility helps to rid New York City of waste. During the presentation, students were tested on their knowledge of how to sort waste and place items into the correct bins. SIMS representatives also showed students how their facility processes, sorts, and prepares recyclables to be reused and turned into new products. Next, students will create over-the-chair organizers and tote bags from upcycled t-shirts to put their learning into action.
Members of the Service in Schools team also visited students in the Bronx and Queens who are making a difference in their community. At P.S. 6 West Farms, grade 4 students are creating a school-based food pantry and writing a cookbook with recipes that can be made from pantry items. This comes after an investigation on housing and food insecurity in NYC.
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Grade 4 students at P.S. 94 David D. Porter have been studying disability rights, exploring the work of activists like Judy Heumann and learning American Sign Language. They brainstormed ways they could help their community be more accessible for people with disabilities, and one student suggested designing accessible playgrounds that can be enjoyed by children with physical disabilities. The class split up into teams to work on various elements of the project: writing to their elected officials to inform them of the need for accessible playgrounds, creating a PSA video to promote inclusion, and designing playground models with skills they learned in computer science class. Service in Schools thanks all of these classes for helping their communities and sharing their learning! |
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School Spotlight: P.S. 326 |
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For the past few months, second grade students at P.S. 326 in Brooklyn have been bringing the community together and taking action. After reading the book One Plastic Bag, students were inspired to make a change in their community. This school year, they have embarked on two initiatives: removing plastic waste from landfills and using plastic boxes for a heartfelt cause. Students have called on their school and local community to drop off plastic bottles for recycling. So far, they have collected over 8,000 bottles and have a goal of diverting 10,000 bottles from landfills by the end of the school year.
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City Parks Foundation
Free Youth Summer Programs
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Calling all NYC youth! This summer, join free programs from City Parks Foundation. They offer sports instruction programs, including tennis, golf, and soccer, as well as environmental education programs, on topics such as community gardening, coastal ecology, and more. In addition, families can find free SummerStage concerts and PuppetMobile performances, and volunteer opportunities in all five boroughs. To get involved in your local park, contact info@cityparksfoundation.org.
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The Birthday Party Project
Ongoing Service opportunity
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The Birthday Party Project is dedicated to bringing joy to children experiencing homelessness through the magic of a birthday celebration. Did you have a birthday countdown? Do you celebrate all month long? Do you remember the anticipation, excitement, maybe a sugar rush or two, and the joy of your special day? The Birthday Party project believes all children should have a joyful birthday experience, regardless of circumstance. They also believe in consistency and are committed to celebrating each and every birthday at their partner agencies. Join the Birthday Party Project in making someone's birthday special by creating cards or shopping their Amazon wishlist. Email hello@thebirthdaypartyproject.org to learn more.
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Resources for Educators, Students, & Families |
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Sanitation Foundation
Sanitation Foundation’s mission is two-fold: to celebrate and support the essential Sanitation workforce and advance the Department’s ambitious zero-waste agenda. They offer lesson plans for grades 4 on topics from paper recycling to waste equity. The lesson plans build upon the information presented in the interactive Follow Your Waste module. Learn how to reduce waste and overall environmental footprint to build a healthy, safe, and clean New York. To access the lesson plans, complete a brief survey about their students’ grade level and the number of students who will participate in the lessons. For questions, email info@sanitationfoundation.org.
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Contact the Service in Schools Team |
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Does your school have a great service project to share? If so, the Service in Schools team wants to know!
Invite the Service in Schools team to visit your service project. We want to see your students and school community in action. Email the Service in Schools team at ServiceinSchools@schools.nyc.gov with two weeks’ notice, and we’ll schedule a visit to your school to learn about your project and see the impact you’re making on the community.
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Follow @ServicenSchools on Twitter and @ServiceinSchools on Instagram to receive program updates, upcoming service opportunities, resources, and more. We encourage students who use social media and are interested in service opportunities to follow us.
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Mission: Service in Schools strives to expand the number of NYC students engaged in transformative community service and service-learning experiences that enable them to use their voice, skills, and critical thinking to strengthen communities.
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