About Service Learning

Trevor Day School Service Learning Mission

Trevor aims to help students develop a sense of responsibility for their community, including not only the school but the larger community as well. The program is designed to help students appreciate the value of helping others and increase awareness and understanding of the local community and the structure and service institutions that make up the community. The Service Learning program also aims to promote diversity of ideas, experiences and cultures. The program is primarily activity based with a focus on teamwork and strong relationships.

The school provides online resources to help...

• ...agencies and faculty offer service opportunities to students
• ...students find out about new service opportunities
• ...students track their hours

  and

• to help administrators and teachers to assign hours to students.

Service Expectations (grades 6-12):

Every student in the Middle School and High School is expected to complete 20 hours of in-school/out-of-school service each year. 

The School also sponsors Community Projects for Parents, Teachers and Students. Since 2003 Trevor Day School has participated in a number of community New York City Park Clean Up Programs:

• Morningside Park (2003)
• Fort Tryon Park (2004)
• Carl Schutz Park (2005 and 2006)
• Riverside Park (2005 and 2006)

Parents, students and faculty also participate in the Annual Red Cross Blood Drive which is coordinated through the school.