特色的故事
行动服务:圣. 卢克的学生能带来改变
今年秋天, students demonstrated commitment to St. 卢克的座右铭: 进来是为了学习，出去是为了服务. Between school-organized or school-promoted programs, all students have a chance to participate in service projects this semester.
Walkathon participants held signs that shared the impact of Inspirica’s work, which solicited waves and honks of support from cars and passersby.
一如既往， Inspirica步行马拉松 今年秋天是一个社区集会点吗. 与Inspirica合作, our MS and US 服务 Boards helped organize and promote the annual 5K walk, which raises awareness and funds to help those experiencing homelessness in our area. More than 100 people participated in the event, 筹款超过25美元,000 to support Inspirica’s work in our community. 特别为SLS足球队欢呼, a group that has consistently supported the Walkathon since its inception 10 years ago. During the event, senior Sam Stevelman was presented with Inspirica青年志愿者表彰奖 for her years of dedicated service to the organization.
ST. 狮子座公平
说到足球队, 在赛季早期, they also volunteered their time and muscle to break down equipment and load storage trailers after the annual St. 狮子座公平. The team has partnered with the fair for several years, 并对他们的支持深表感谢. 斯坦福德的利奥教堂.
说到足球队, 在赛季早期, they also volunteered their time and muscle to break down equipment and load storage trailers after the annual St. 狮子座公平. The team has partnered with the fair for several years, 并对他们的支持深表感谢. 斯坦福德的利奥教堂.
万圣节服装活动
今年秋天, Kiley Galvin ‘23 initiated a Halloween costume drive, which was supported by the MS and US 服务 Boards. Over 50 gently-used costumes were collected from St. 路加福音’s community and donated to Kiley’s former school in Stamford. This effort allowed students who might not have costumes to participate in the school’s annual Halloween costume event. Kiley shared her gratitude for the generosity of 圣. 路加福音’s community: "Whether students from my former school transformed into a mermaid or an astronaut, 圣. 卢克的社区让他们的日子很特别. Your generous contributions are so meaningful to these families, and I am so grateful to 圣. 卢克的 community for supporting the costume drive."
Students collected clothing at 同学会 and throughout the fall.
午夜运行就在那之后, we launched a clothing drive to benefit Midnight Run, an organization dedicated to finding common ground between the housed and the homeless. 今年, Atara Loewenberg ‘24 restarted a Midnight Run Club at SLS to revive our connection with the organization. Students continue to collect clothing items and raise funds to purchase materials. 12月. 3, students will travel to New York City to distribute the clothing and food directly to those in need, which will create a connection between our students and those experiencing homelessness.
Students collected used bikes and donated them to Bradley Street Bicycle Co-op in Teddy's memory
纪念泰迪·巴尔金德
为了纪念他的遗产, and with the full blessing of the Balkind family, Teddy Balkind’s dearest friends organized a service event, 发生在11月11日的那个星期. 9岁生日. Students collected used bikes and donated them to the Bradley Street Bicycle Co-Op, where the bikes are refurbished and distributed to those in need of transportation. 学生们还向学校捐款 泰迪·巴尔金德慈善基金会.
Senior Max Kavan donated 1,200 pairs of Moosox to 打开大门, a homeless shelter in Norwalk.
Moosox——学生非营利组织
Senior Max Kavan was inspired to create his own nonprofit business, Moosox, after receiving a pair of Bombas socks for Christmas. The business has a simple but impactful motto “给 back. 一次一个比目鱼.“每买一双袜子， Moosox donates a pair of socks to organizations in the Fairfield County area. 不像Bombas, Moosox is committed to providing the exact same product to both buyers and shelters: high-quality crew socks that will provide lasting comfort. 今年秋天, Kavan donated 1,200 pairs of Moosox to 打开大门这是康涅狄格州诺沃克的一个无家可归者收容所.
St. 路加福音’s students volunteered their time at a packing event for Filling in the Blanks. 再过一个多小时, students packed over 500 meals that will be served to Connecticut children facing food insecurity.
实际服务工作
Students have also participated in hands-on service work. Weekly, 上学校 students volunteer at the Inspirica Youth Center. St. 路加福音’s student volunteers provide homework assistance and enjoy the company of the children at the center, 玩游戏, 作为杰出的导师. 此外，St。. 路加福音’s students have volunteered their time at packing events for Filling in the Blanks, a non-profit organization that fights childhood hunger by providing children in need with meals on the weekends.
即将推出:假日精品店
Looking ahead, we’ve started preparations for the 假日精品 12月6日下午3点至5点.m. 壁炉共用地. 在这个年度盛会上, non-profit organizations and SLS clubs set up booths to sell an array of goods—many homemade—including handbags, 卡片, 珠宝, SLS营销, 陶器, 和更多的. Proceeds from the event help raise money for a number of non-profit organizations, 保存日期, 带上你的家人, and get ready to shop for some fantastic items.
Looking ahead, we’ve started preparations for the 假日精品 12月6日下午3点至5点.m. 壁炉共用地. 在这个年度盛会上, non-profit organizations and SLS clubs set up booths to sell an array of goods—many homemade—including handbags, 卡片, 珠宝, SLS营销, 陶器, 和更多的. Proceeds from the event help raise money for a number of non-profit organizations, 保存日期, 带上你的家人, and get ready to shop for some fantastic items.
We'd love to continue highlighting our students' service engagement. Please reach out to Kate Parker-Burgard if you would like to see your efforts featured in our next edition.
St. 路加学派是一个世俗(非宗教), 新迦南的私立学校, CT for grades 5 through 12 serving over 35 towns in Connecticut and New York. Our exceptional academics and diverse co-educational community foster students’ intellectual and ethical development and prepare them for top colleges. St. 路加福音’s Center for 领导 builds the commitment to serve and the confidence to lead.
