ARCHBISHOP MCNICHOLAS COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM

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ARCHBISHOP MCNICHOLAS COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM

The Community Service Program at Archbishop McNicholas High School is designed to challenge our students to "attain full stature in Christ," by living the gospel values found in Matthew 25, the "Works of Mercy." Archbishop John Timothy McNicholas himself had a special place in his heart for service to those in need as did our school’s founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph. We have a long-standing tradition of volunteering and working for change in the community. As a result, each student is required to do at least 40 hrs. of community service while attending Archbishop McNicholas High School. The format is as follows:

Underclassmen Service:

Before the beginning of 4^th qtr. of the sophomore year a student is required to do at least 20 hrs. of service. This service can be any combination of school, parish or underprivileged volunteer work. During the 4^th qtr. of the sophomore year they are required to write a paper and / or give a short presentation on the service they performed. This will be done for a grade in their Religion class.

Upperclassmen Service:

Before the end of the 1^st qtr. in Social Justice class (Religion), during their senior year, a student is required to do at least 20 additional hrs. of service. This entire service work has to be at one place, with an agency who serves the underprivileged. You may carry over any hours over 20 from your freshman or sophomore year but again, this must all be working with the underprivileged. During a student’s Social Justice class they will give a presentation on their service experience. This presentation will be a significant grade in that class.

Graduation Requirements:

All seniors must have their service paperwork validating that they completed at least 40 hrs. of service turned into the Community Service Coordinator on or before May 1 to receive a diploma at the graduation ceremony.

The Century Club:

All students who complete 100 hrs. or more of community service, working with an agency serving the underprivileged, will be honored with a certificate of membership into the Century Club.

The Service Club:

The Service Club is one of the largest and most involved extracurricular organizations at Archbishop McNicholas High School. It is open to anyone. It plans and implements the numerous school-wide service programs throughout the school year.

School-wide Service Programs:

" Thanksgiving Dinner Collection"
( The Contact Center – Over the Rhine )

" Coat / Sweater Drive"
( The Carnes Coats for Kids / St. Vincent de Paul )

" Christmas Gifts for Teens"
( Millvale Community Center )

"Penny Drive"
( St. Joseph School – West End )

"Spring Canned Good Drive"
( YWCA Emergency Assistance Program )

"St. Patrick’s Day Senior Prom"
( Sem Haven )

*The projects listed above are the ones that we do every year. Other projects come up from time to time that fit into our mission.

APPROVED AGENCIES AND CONTACTS

If you would like to do service at another agency other than the ones listed below please see the Community Service Coordinator. Please remember that the service done during the Junior and Senior year must be serving the underprivileged.

Any Agency that Serves the Elderly or:

Anderson Senior Center Anderson Volunteer Coordinator 474-3100

Arden Court Anderson
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233-0831

Carmel Manor Ft. Thomas "" 859-781-5111

Clermont Senior Batavia "" 724-1255

Day Break Adult Day Care Mt. Washington "" 231-1587

Mercy Hospital Anderson "" 624-4676

New England Club Anderson "" 474-2582

Salem Park Care Center Mt. Washington "" 231-8292

Sem Haven Milford "" 248-1270

Vista Care Hospice Anderson "" 474-2550

Any Agency that Serves People with Mental or Physical Disabilities or:

ARC Withamsville Volunteer Coordinator 752-4330

Hamilton County Special Olympics Cincinnati "" 271-2606

Stepping Stones Center Terrace Park "" 831-4660

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Any Agency that Serves Underprivileged Children or:

Beech Acres Anderson Volunteer Coordinator 231-6630

Cincinnati Recreation Commission "" 352-4055

Mt Washington Community Center "" 232-4762

Any Agency that Assists People Who are in Need of Food or Shelter or:

Drop Inn Center Cincinnati Volunteer Coordinator 721-0643

Our Daily Bread Cincinnati "" 421-4172

St. Vincent de Paul Mt Washington "" 231-1239

St. Francis Seraph Soup Kitchen Cincinnati "" 721-4700

Tender Mercies Cincinnati "" 639-7027

YWCA Emergency Assistance Batavia "" 732-0450

Any Agency that Tutors Underprivileged Children or:

Peaslee Center Cincinnati Volunteer Coordinator 621-5514

Victory Neighborhood Service Agency Walnut Hills "" 961-4500

Any Agency that Builds or Rehabs Houses for Underprivileged or:

Habitat for Humanity Cincinnati Volunteer Coordinator 442-0135

RESTOC Cincinnati "" 381-1171

Any Agency that Protects or Cleans the Earth

Any Agency that Shelters Animals ( No Kill )