Junior/Senior Service Opportunities
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- David G. Burnet (spring semester only, Saturdays, 8:00 am – 11:00 am)
Description: This program provides students with the opportunity to work one on one tutoring students experiencing deficiency in learning, specifically in math and reading. - Incarnation House (weekdays, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm, year round)
Description: Incarnation House is an after school program in the uptown neighborhood of Dallas forhomeless and housing insecure teens. - Lee McShan Elementary, Refugee Reading Circle (late fall – spring, Saturdays, 8:00 am – 11:00 am)
Description: Lee McShan is a DISD elementary school in the Vickory Meadows neighborhood, one of Dallas’ largest refugee communities. The school offers weekend tutoring, mentoring, and recreation opportunities for children living in the neighborhood. - Rays of Light (Fridays, 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm)
Description: Rays of Light is a program offering once a week Friday evening child care to parents of special needs children. Volunteers host a variety of activities and games for children participating in the program. - Saint Patrick’s Refugee Outreach (Sundays 11:00 am – 1:00 pm)
Description: Saint Patrick’s Refugee Outreach program provides a variety of service to the refugee and immigrant community living in the Richardson area. Volunteers are encouraged to attend Mass with program participants and then assist with the various programs and services provided at Saint Pats.
- David G. Burnet (spring semester only, Saturdays, 8:00 am – 11:00 am)
IMPORTANT: If you are interested in receiving additional information about these options, please complete the Service Mini-Practicum Interest Form.”
Senior Service Opportunities
Mr. Riemer also notified the senior class that more information about some of Jesuit’s travel programs throughout the year would be available during all lunches outside of the cafeteria. Each of the service opportunities fulfills the senior’s 30 hour self-guided service requirement, and the trips are open to all seniors. The service trips include:
- Mexico “Encuentro” Program; November 14 – 25
- Los Angeles Skid Row Immersion; January 15 – 20
- El Paso Border Immersion; February 1 – 5
- Waco Poverty Immersion and Simulation, February 20 – 23
Stay tuned to The Roundup for more news from Jesuit community service!