At our school, community service and stewardship are integral to student formation, with every grade level actively participating in meaningful service projects throughout the year. From helping local charities to environmental initiatives, students are encouraged to serve others and care for the world around them.

Engaging in community service fosters empathy, responsibility, and a sense of purpose, helping students develop a deeper understanding of their role in creating positive change. Through hands-on experiences, students build leadership skills, work collaboratively, and cultivate a lifelong commitment to service. These opportunities not only enrich their personal development but also reinforce the values of compassion, humility, and stewardship that are essential to their growth as thoughtful, engaged citizens.

Examples of Classroom Stewardship Projects

At our Catholic school, each grade level participates in stewardship projects that reflect our faith’s call to serve others and care for God’s creation:

• Kindergarten: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – Emphasizing the importance of environmental stewardship and caring for the Earth God gave us.
• First Grade: PenPal Letters to Next Step Pregnancy – Offering support and encouragement to expectant mothers through compassionate communication.
• Second Grade: God’s Creatures – Raising chickens and helping feed pigs, fostering an understanding of care for all of God’s creatures.
• Third Grade: Adopt a Platoon and PenPal Letters – Sending letters of support to service members, promoting gratitude and solidarity.
• Fourth Grade: Caring for God’s Creation – Raising and releasing chum salmon as part of an environmental conservation project, teaching respect for life and nature.
• Fifth Grade: Making Cards for Children Receiving Sacraments – Supporting the faith journeys of younger students as they receive the sacraments.
• Sixth Grade: Making Cards for Seattle Children’s Hospital Patients – Offering prayers and encouragement to young patients, bringing hope in times of challenge.
• Seventh Grade: Monthly Trips to the Local Food Bank – Responding to the call of Christ to feed the hungry, through regular service at the food bank.
• Eighth Grade: Faith Families – Leading and mentoring younger students in faith-based activities, fostering community, leadership, and spiritual growth.

These projects align with our Catholic values, helping students deepen their faith while growing in compassion, responsibility, and service to others.