The school provides a wide range of community service projects from which to choose, because it recognizes that the experience is greatly enhanced when a student has the opportunity to participate in something that peaks his interests. Great thought is given to the community service program, because community service matters at Town School. The school takes seriously its obligation to educate not just the mind of a child, but to develop his heart as well. And what better way to accomplish this lofty goal than to provide opportunities for the students to think beyond themselves and to reach out and lend a helping hand.

The fall of 2007 Thanksgiving Drive, under the leadership of parents Debra Pinto and Stephanie Cyr Donick, as well as the seventh grade boys, was very successful.  The boys coordinated and were responsible for running the drive; they did everything from designing and handing out flyers to emptying the bins, and sorting and delivering the food.  Over 80 boxes of food were taken to the Cobb School for distribution for Thanksgiving.  Cal Mart partnered with us again this year and donated 50 rolls of toilet paper, 50 rolls of paper towels, and 50 bottles of dishwashing soap.  The Cobb School was very appreciative.  A large thank you goes to all the families who helped.

A Thank You from the Cobb School to Town School’s 7A.

Good evening,

 Stephanie, thank you so much for the photos. You and the rest of the Parents have a fabulous group of young gentlemen. (boys are boys they are great. the world would be very boring if they weren't the spirited characters we know they can be :)The families have started taking  items and they are really appreciative and happy.

 Maybe we can coordinate a spring community event? I'll talk to Ms. Forte about it.

 In the meantime, take care,

 Lissa Collier

 During the spring of 2007, the entire school community did a fantastic job collecting over 400 books which went to the San Francisco Kindergarten through fifth grade public school, Hillcrest Elementary School on Silver Avenue.  This was done through through the Edgewood Center for Families in San Francisco.  Our seventh grade boys created and handed out flyers for the drive, made announcements in both the Lower and Upper School assemblies, emptied the collection bins, sorted the books, and helped deliver them.  This was a wonderful exercise in organizing and a lovely example for how we can all help to make books and reading accessible to all children in San Francisco.  I think a large thanks needs to go to the seventh grade and to Scott Wykoff , assisted by Laurie Patterson, for organizing this drive.  We also thank all of the families who helped us make this such a successful drive.

VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS

ONEBRICK

One Brick is a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization run by volunteers whose purpose is to provide support to local non-profit and community organizations.  One Brick offers a way for people to make an impact and help others without the requirements of individual long-term commitments.  On Sunday, April 22, 2007, they are holding its first official Family Volunteering Day at the San Francisco Food Bank.  Local parents are invited to sign up and spend a fun afternoon with the family sorting, inspecting, and repackaging thousands of pounds of food donated for the hungry in San Francisco.  By clicking on the above Link, you can register your family to help with this worthy endeavor.