Greene Hill students are active stewards of community life in their neighborhoods, in NYC at large, and beyond. The aim of our community service program is for students to engage in projects where they can have a direct impact, develop meaningful relationships with members of the community and their peers, and have a high level of respect for their environment. Since service learning is an integral part of the social-emotional curriculum, we believe it is important for students to have a say in the projects that they undertake. By the end of Middle School, GHS students will have had the opportunity to participate in both internal and external community service and service learning projects. Through these experiences students develop their capacity for compassion, empathy, and caring.

Here are some ways that Greene Hill Students develop, facilitate and take ownership of community service initiatives both inside and outside of school: