Community Service Programs                             Advisor:     
Mrs. Thomas

Community Supper  - Golden Hill Methodist Church - Bridgeport, CT

Eligibility for participation: 
All HKMS students on a first-come first-serve basis.  (We are limited as to the number of participants.)

Meeting Times/Dates:   
The second Wednesday of each month (months to be announced) from 2:50p.m to 6:35p.m.  Students meet in the Media Center to have a snack and do homework before leaving to work at the soup kitchen.  We leave HKMS at about  4:00 P.M.. and return at 6:30 P.M.

Student Responsibility:   
Signed permission slip from parent.
Snack to eat while you're doing homework.
Willingness to serve the community.

Parent Responsibility:     
Provide transportation home from HKMS at approximately 6:35 P.M.  Parent volunteers are needed to drive students to and from the Golden Hill Methodist Church in Bridgeport.

Expenses:  None

 

Clothing Drive – clothing collected for local area families and Appalachian families.

Eligibility for participation:        
All HKMS students who can sort, box, and label boxes of clothing.

Meeting Times/Dates:               
Before and/or after regular school hours.  Dates to be announced.

Student Responsibility:             
Permission to come to school early or stay for an hour after school.

Parent Responsibility:               
Parent volunteers will be needed at the end of each clothing drive to deliver vans of clothing to various agencies in Bridgeport.

Expenses:   None

UNICEF Halloween Drive (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund) 

Eligibility for participation:  All HKMS students who are willing to collect donations for UNICEF.  The monies are sent to UNICEF to help improve the quality of life for children in our global village.

Meeting Times/Dates:     
Collect donations during the “Trick or Treat” time on  Halloween (Oct. 31). 

Student Responsibility:   
Signed permission slip from parent before Oct. 31st if he/she wishes to participate. 

Willingness to help other children in our global village.

Parent Responsibility:      Discuss the concept of community service with your child.

Expenses:  None.  Official UNICEF boxes will be provided.


SOCK DRIVE (Bridgeport Rescue Mission Incorporated,)
 

Socks, mittens and hats are being collected by Student Council (5-6 and 7-8),  8th Grade Government, Peer Leaders, and the Drama Club.  These items may be dropped off in the Guidance Office, Mr. Goad's room or Mrs. Menegay's room by Friday, March 14.  They must be in new or "in good condition",  are needed for both children and adults and are being distributed to needy families by the Bridgeport Rescue Mission.