Community Service

Community service and citizenship are where the heart of our school lies. Students take a two-semester community service curriculum which includes community organizing, community leadership, human rights, and government participation.

Additionally, students must complete a minimum of 50 hours of community service each year as a graduation requirement. This requirement is a supported through strong partnerships with various community organizations including CAMBA, Global Kids, KAVI, New York Cares, and New Yorkers Against Gun Violence. Students also have the opportunity to work on our 1-acre farm, The Youth Farm. For more information please visit: The Youth Farm.

Community Action Now I

Introduction to Social Action

Where would this world be without people who cared to protect the environment, conserve nature, unite the people, serve the public, and better OUR school community? Community Action is your chance to take action and make a difference in the issues that concern you. The goal of Community Action Now is to provide the students of HSPS with the necessary tools to become conscious, socially involved students who make a difference in their own lives and someone else’s life. Through various activities, workshops and volunteer projects, you, the students of C.A.N., will make a difference one step at a time.

Community Action Now II

Global Issues/Human Rights

What rights do we have as human beings? How can genocide occur today? What does the United Nations do? How can we advocate for those whose rights have been abused? How can we advocate for ourselves? What global issues exist in the world today? How does globalization impact communities? What is our ecological footprint? How do we obtain food justice in a world plagued with inequality? These are all questions that we will explore as students learn how our choices and decisions in our daily life effect the world.