Perkiomen Valley School District Annual Report 2017-18 Annual Report 2017-18 1 | Page 12

COMMUNITY SERVICE
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District Offers Many Ways to Give Back
In addition to preparing students academically and
for college or careers, Perkiomen Valley School Dis-
trict has always placed an emphasis on the value of
service.
Students are afforded many opportunities to take part
in civic-minded activities. Elementary school students
are encouraged to display caring behaviors through
school-wide positive behavioral intervention and
supports (see next page) and through the organiza-
tion of various drives and events that support charita-
ble causes. Some examples include the annual Great
Bedtime Story Pajama Drive at Skippack Elementary
Students participate in the annual Day of Service on Martin
School, the South Kids Care Drive that benefits local
Luther King Day in 2018.
families in need, and the PV Cares holiday drive that
benefits the Daily Bread Food Pantry.
Along with opportunities in their schools, elementary
school students are also invited to participate in the
annual Day of Service held on Martin Luther King Day.
Over 300 elementary school students volunteer for
this event each year, completing service projects to
benefit a number of organizations.
Students at the secondary level have the opportunity
to serve through clubs like Take Action, National Hon-
or Society, the Green Team, Big Brothers/Big Sisters,
Key Club, the Builder’s Club, and Operation HELP.
These organizations share a focus on helping those in
need, and these clubs often organize their own initia-
tives, such as blood drives, food drives and toy drives
(during the holidays) to assist the local community.
Many high school students opt to serve others
through the completion of their graduation projects.
The Class of 2018 completed approximately 18,000
hours of both career exploration and community ser-
vice through their projects.
PVHS has offered multiple clubs
and activities that help individuals
grow into their character and be-
come involved in the community.
- Senior Student, Class of 2018
Key Club students assist with the annual blood drive held at
Perkiomen Valley High School. In the photo below, Perkio-
men Valley Middle School East students participate in the
Hunger Games, an event that benefits the Daily Bread Food
Pantry.