The St. Pius elementary Religious Ed Program teaches children “to know, love and serve God and their neighbors”. Sabrina volunteered as a teacher’s assistant in the kindergarten classroom on Sunday mornings. She has reported that she not only acquired skills in classroom management and communication, but she also learned to be patient, thankful, and grow…
Catholic Charities “offers free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) programs, providing IRS-certified tax preparation for low-to-moderate income individuals.” “These programs save residents high preparation fees, ensure accurate filing, and are often available from January through April 15, supported by community volunteers.” CeCe devoted much time in advocating for this program by creating a bulletin board at…
The Regional Food Bank “collects donated food from the food industry and distributes it to more than 1,000 partner agencies and programs feeding our neighbors in need. The food provided by the Regional Food Bank helps to feed over 355,000 people each month.” Georgia and Paulie hosted a glow-in-the-dark volleyball tournament to raise funds for…
Harriet’s kids is a girl’s group under the Alpha Chi Omega Chi women’s chapter of the National Association of Colored Women’s Club. This group focuses on carrying out the mission of Harriet Tubman and her values of empowering young women. They regularly host meetings and fundraisers to offer a mentoring service where the older girls…
The Saratoga Community Health Center provides comprehensive health care for all people in the community who need care regardless of their insurance status and ability to pay. Rachael, Shaya, and Ella organized a soccer tournament to raise money for the Center. This entailed recruiting players, creating a tournament bracket, setting up a concession stand, as…
Homeward Bound Adirondacks empowers Veterans in Northern New York “to reclaim their lives and find hope beyond trauma”. They provide support services to help Veterans suffering from PTSD. Rylee and Kate organized a badminton tournament at AHN to raise funds for this organization. They also arranged an event at school where students created supportive greeting…
Street Soldiers is a grassroots group of volunteers that distributes donations throughout Albany, Troy, and Schenectady. For her project, Sophia organized a toy drive, collecting stuffed animals and dolls at her family’s bowling alleys and at friends’ businesses to support children in Schenectady’s inner-city communities. Through collection boxes and Venmo donations, she gathered and donated…
For her Senior Service Project, Kathryn dedicated her efforts to supporting Glendale Nursing Home in Schenectady County. At AHN, she organized a collection of stuffed animals to donate to the facility. These items were used as prizes for Bingo Night and as comfort objects for residents living with Alzheimer’s or dementia, for whom stuffed animals…
The City Rescue Mission does not only provide shelter for the unhoused, but also vital food, clothing, medical and faith services for people in need in the community. Aba worked at dinner services prepping trays and serving food. Kaleeyah also helped serve dinners and clean-up, and she made sandwiches for bagged lunches. Fundraising is important…
The Melodies Center is the only provider of care for children and teens with cancer and blood disorders in the Capital Region. Riley held two drives this year to benefit the children at The Melodies Center: 1) Toys and 2) Fun band aids. She raised awareness about Albany Med’s program and pediatric health care by…