Forming Faithful Leaders Through Service: St. Philip the Apostle School’s Christian Service Projects

Clockwise from top: St. Philip’s Dollar Dress Day raised $600 for Bridge to Life School Mission in Cambodia; 8th graders arranged and served at the Seniors Luncheon; students collected food donations for Friends in Deed; students attended the Los Angeles County Prayer Breakfast.

St. Philip the Apostle School’s mission is to provide an exceptional education by integrating Catholic values with high academic standards and service to others. This is reflected in its School-wide Learning Expectations. St. Philip the Apostle School students are expected to become young men and women who reflect moral and religious values by serving the community, exhibiting compassion, and seeking social justice.

The Christian Service Projects are activities done at each grade level and provide our students the opportunity to make a positive impact in the world around them.

Kindergarten

Christmas visit and singing for the residents at Del Mar Park
Snack bags for the Hungry (St. Vincent de Paul)

First Grade

Holiday cheer cards for Meals on Wheels recipients
Children’s Book Drive for Union Station Family Center

Second Grade

Make place mats and centerpieces for the Senior Citizen Luncheon
Collect and assemble Christmas candy bags for kids (Assisting Children Ministry)

Third Grade

Collect essential items for the San Gabriel Valley Pregnancy Help Center.
Organize the Ground Coffee and New Socks Drive for Union Station

Fourth Grade

Organize and clean the pews of St. Philip the Apostle Church.
Organize a collection for the Circle K Ranch, a summer program for under-privilege youth ran by the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Fifth Grade

Make banners for the newly baptized of our parish.
Visit senior residents of Regency Astoria in the Fall and Spring.

Sixth Grade

Prepare sack lunches for the homeless.
Share stories with Seniors at The Fair Oaks Retirement Home

Seventh Grade

Organize Thanksgiving Food Drive for our Parish Pantry.
Organize Children’s activities at Union Station Family Center.

Eighth Grade

Prepare and serve meals at Union Station
Host the annual Thanksgiving Senior Luncheon.

In addition to the class based activities, the school collects school supplies for children at an orphanage in Tijuana and also holds several dollar dress days to benefit a variety of organizations including the Bridge of Life School in Cambodia.

St. Philip the Apostle School, 1363 Cordova St., Pasadena, (626) 795-9691 or visit https://school.stphiliptheapostle.org/.