Service Learning
Making An Impact
Our mission is to inspire and empower our students to become compassionate, engaged citizens by actively participating in meaningful service projects aligned with the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Through hands-on learning and collaborative teamwork, we aim to foster a sense of responsibility, empathy, and leadership in young minds, making a positive impact while cultivating a lifelong commitment to service and community involvement.
Students are invited to take part in service opportunities both at school alongside their classmates and at home with their families. By encouraging participation in a variety of settings, we aim to strengthen the connection between school, home, and the broader community—reinforcing the idea that meaningful change begins with small, everyday actions.
Upper Division students celebrate collecting over 180 cereal boxes in support of the LA Regional Food Bank (United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger) by setting them in motion with a domino train.
Students and families assemble over 500 giveaway bags for the Westside Food Bank's 35th Annual 5K Hunger Walk.
Students and families assemble over 500 giveaway bags for the Westside Food Bank's 35th Annual 5K Hunger Walk.
Students and families assemble over 500 giveaway bags for the Westside Food Bank's 35th Annual 5K Hunger Walk.
Students and families assemble over 500 giveaway bags for the Westside Food Bank's 35th Annual 5K Hunger Walk.
Students assemble hygiene kits for the Downtown Women’s Center.
Students assemble hygiene kits for the Downtown Women’s Center.
Students assemble hygiene kits for the Downtown Women’s Center.
Students pack, sort, and label costumes for the families at One Voice.
Students pack, sort, and label costumes for the families at One Voice.
Students and parents pack 50 Thanksgiving meals for the families of Westwood Transitional Village, which helps families to find permanent housing.
Students and parents pack 50 Thanksgiving meals for the families of Westwood Transitional Village, which helps families to find permanent housing.
Students and parents pack 50 Thanksgiving meals for the families of Westwood Transitional Village, which helps families to find permanent housing.
Students and families help to assemble essential items for 32 children (clothes, pajamas, shoes, socks, games, books, and toiletries) through Baby2Baby’s Family2Family program.
Students and families help to assemble essential items for 32 children (clothes, pajamas, shoes, socks, games, books, and toiletries) through Baby2Baby’s Family2Family program.
Students and families help to assemble essential items for 32 children (clothes, pajamas, shoes, socks, games, books, and toiletries) through Baby2Baby’s Family2Family program.
Students create floral arrangements for the residents of Atria.
Students spend the day helping assemble food packages with the Los Angeles Food Bank.
Families and students participate in a community cleanup in partnership with City Plants.
See how Village will make an impact this year
September Impact Report
SDG 4—Quality Education
The Village community kicked off the year by gathering supplies for the children of the Para Los Niños organization. We collected over 1,000 new items (notebooks, binders, crayons, glue, paint, pencils, erasers) to be available to families. Families in need will be able to visit Para Los Niños' supply shop discreetly.
October Impact Report
SDG 2—Zero Hunger
500 giveaway bags assembled for the Westside Food Bank's 35th Annual 5K Hunger Walk.
SDG 10—Reducing Inequalities
228 hygiene kits made for the Downtown Women’s Center.
SDG 1—No Poverty
35 warm winter bags made and donated to The People Concern.
SDG 12—Responsible Consumption & Production
75 costumes labeled and packed for the families at One Voice.
SDG 3—Good Health & Well-Being
Over $1,700 raised in support of the LA Cancer Challenge 5K and 10K, benefiting the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research.
November
SDG 3—Good Health & Well-Being
SDG 16—Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
117 lbs of candy collected and sent to U.S. service members and veterans in partnership with Treats for Troops.
SDG 2—Zero Hunger
50 Thanksgiving meals packed for the families of Westwood Transitional Village, which helps to families to find permanent housing.
December
SDG 3—Good Health & Well-Being
Over 500 holiday cards written in
support of children battling serious
illnesses through Letters of Love.
SDG 10—Reduced Inequalities
32 children received essential items
(clothes, pajamas, shoes, socks, games, books, and toiletries) through Baby2Baby’s Family2Family program.
January
SDG 2—Zero Hunger
Over 180 cereal boxes collected in support of the LA Regional Food Bank.
February Month of Service
All-Community Serve
Share the Love duffel bag drive and decorating in support of Foster Love.
Student-led Opportunities
- Volunteer with S.O.S. (Save Our Sweatshirts), a student-led initiative that helps reunite lost and found items with their owners.
- Join our Bake Sale in support of Water for South Sudan’s Iron Giraffe Challenge, hosted by 6th Grade.
- Participate in Healing Hearts Club, hosted by 3rd Grade, where students create cards each month for a different organization to share words of kindness and care.
March
Cards of Kindness
April
Weekend of Service: April 18 & 19
May-June
Summer serve opportunities to come.
