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ARRUPE
EXPLORERS

Student-Leaders:

Ms. Patricia Mirando and Mrs. Jean Antonelli

List highlights or significant accomplishments of this Christian
Service Initiative for the 2013-2014 academic year.
6 week implementation of a bullying awareness and advocacy program
Students (High school and participants) developed and lead “Anti-Bullying Awareness Event” for
younger Arrupe participants
Upcycle Art - students participated in street clean up and created art from recycled materials
Disability Awareness – Participants learn about different disabilities and Ableism
Field Trip – Bowling with Youth Challenge, a recreational program for children with physical
disabilities, at Bay Lanes. Attended Cleveland Cavaliers game.
High School: Hopes and Fears – participants interview high school volunteers and ask questions
about academics, the college process, extracurricular activities and social pressures in high school
High School Pen Pals – participants write letters to high school students at the schools they are
attending next year or hope to attend in two years
Healthy Habits – Nutritionist lead participants in a healthy iron chef competition and St. Ignatius
Soccer Coach, Mr. McLaughlin, lead a soccer clinic
Fishbowl Questions – Weekly thematic questions for small group discussions at program beginning
Weekly Power of Choice – Decision making and behavior expectations based on respect, attitude
and effort
Power of Choice Cavaliers Challenge – four weeks to earn a field trip to the Cavs game
Each student as a portfolio of worksheets/activities completed from year

How has this Christian Service Initiative integrated
prayer/reflection into the student experience?

Living the Works of Mercy

Total time spent on leadership
and formation development
(time with just leaders)

a. Approximate number of
student participants per
meeting

Next Year: Based on this year's best practices and challenges,
please list 1-3 possible goals for next year.
More of a focus on computer literacy programming
Decision making and social pressure discussions
Increase small group discussions

b. Number of meetings per year

c. Approximate length of each
meeting (hours)

Compute Participant Hours:
(a x b x c =)

AT-A-GLANCE FACT about Christian Service Initiative:
Estimate this program’s actual cost
for this school year.

$3,500