with individuals who have experienced homelessness, we determine what courses of action can best serve our unhoused neighbors. After we have engaged in an act of service, we spend reflection time discussing what we’ve learned and analyzing our successes and limitations, and we determine what could be changed next time to improve the effectiveness of our actions. Throughout the process, we explore how different academic disciplines—from math and art to religion and the humanities—can uniquely contribute to serving our unhoused neighbors. ANNUAL SERVICE EVENTS Cathedral’s service program integrates service learning into the whole life of the school—from chapel topics and speakers, to classroom content, to involvement from the Parent and Alumni Associations, to partnerships with other organizations throughout the Bay Area. Some of the annual service events that the entire school participates in are as follows: HOLIDAY GIFT DRIVE FOR BAYVIEW MISSION To celebrate the holiday season, CSB boys and families are voluntarily matched with children who attend the Bayview Mission’s annual Christmas party. We collect toys for the children, bless them at our annual Lessons and Carols concert, and then send them with personally made cards to ensure that our neighbors feel valued and celebrated during the holiday season. (Bayview Mission is a Special Mission of the Episcopal Diocese of California with strong support from Grace Cathedral that provides much needed services, food, and supplies to residents of the Bayview/Hunters Point neighborhoods.)
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