Service

Freshmen, in their mentor groups, will band together to create and seed a new fund to help people in distress. Freshmen will be introduced to a number of agencies, including POTS, that provide emergency relief to people who are one setback away from dire straits. They will hear stories about people who could have been spared a devastating turn if short-term assistance had been available. The service efforts of our freshmen to collect funds and materials will represent a “bridge over troubled waters” for our neighbors.

Sophomores will also serve through their mentor groups. They will gain an understanding of some of the systemic causes of human suffering and begin to appreciate that lasting solutions to many problems will require changes to economic, social, educational, medical, and legal structures. Our second-year students will be inspired to support local, regional, national, and international social justice causes that share Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision that “the moral arc of the universe is long, but bends toward justice."

Juniors are  the main providers of service needed within the Prep’s walls. We call upon them to support internal Fordham Prep events that require student presence, such as Open Houses and other admissions events, parent events, and other community gatherings.  Juniors may also choose to complete up to eight of their required 15 hours through some type of service to their local community.   

Seniors are required to complete a major capstone service project in order to graduate. They complete 70 hours of service during their senior year while also enroll in a service class that meets once per cycle under the supervision of a faculty member.