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| Community Service Learning and Special Projects |
Fundraisers for special causes
AIDS, disaster relief, local public school and shelter supplies |
Senior Project sponsorship
Internships at area schools and daycares, as well as agencies serving elders, disabled, and homeless populations. Examples from recent years: Taylor Elementary School (Dorchester), Collicott School French immersion program (Milton), Women’s Lunch Place (Boston), Milton Animal Shelter, Children’s AIDS Project (Mattapan), Milton Residences for the Elderly, Boston Home (multiple sclerosis)
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Special programs organized through courses:
Choral performances for local elders, science class assistance at Brookwood Farm, English students tutoring Boston peers in writing, art projects promoting social justice issues
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French 4 service learning project
Students study about Haiti in French class, then interview children in the bilingual Haitian Creole/English program at Taylor Elementary School, Dorchester; interview Haitian staff working at Milton Academy in Dining Services and Facilities Dept. |
Cooperation on service activities with other student clubs
Asian Society – regular ESL tutoring in Chinatown
Latino Association – Mural for Mujeres Unidas en Accion
Class IV and III – mitten and pajama drives for local children
Boys basketball team – court time with Brookview shelter kids
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Advisor Group Project
Food Bank, Special Olympics, meal preparation for Rosie's Place, fundraising for local families in need
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Inter-Scholastic Conference on Community Service
Started by Milton's CS Board 15 years ago and held at various independent schools since then
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