Beyond the Walls
Developing hearts of service within the students of Mount Vernon Presbyterian School is a critical component of the total MVPS educational experience. Recognizing the importance of cultivating values such as responsibility, compassion, and generosity in our students, we seek to involve them in hands-on service activities. The students of MVPS will understand the significance of their contribution as servant-leaders of the 21st century. The outreach and service program at Mount Vernon engages MVPS students in a more outward service program, beyond the walls of Mount Vernon, in a consistent, continuous, and systematic way. Each grade level adopts an organization that students will corporately commit to throughout the school year. In addition, each division (Preschool, Lower School, Middle School, Upper School) facilitates four service days throughout the school year. September 11, the annual Helping Hands Day, kicks-off the School’s service and outreach program for the year while the other service days take place throughout the year.
Middle School and Upper School students are required to complete additional service hours beyond the four major school-planned projects each year.
Helping Hands Day
Beginning in 2006, this is a school-wide day of service during which all Mount Vernon students, along with faculty and staff, step out of the classrooms and reach into the community. Preschool through third grade students participate in projects held on campus while fourth through twelfth grade students volunteer with Atlanta based non-profit organizations on site. The goal is to provide support to our community while teaching our students the value of selflessness, compassion, and responsibility. Ultimately, this day each year is dedicated to those that lost their life on September 11.
In years past, Mount Vernon volunteers have provided support to nursing homes, nature preserves, emergency shelters, food banks, children’s hospitals and donation centers just to name a few. By contributing to such a wide variety of causes, the School is able to have a far-reaching impact on many different causes throughout the Atlanta community. Our students learn that even small hands can make a big difference!
Collection Drives
The School holds a variety of collection drives throughout the year including a gently used book and toy drive for area shelters and organizations, toiletry drive for hygiene kits for the homeless, clothing and blanket drives, and canned food drives.
