The School's Community Service Program encourages all Lawrentians to connect with the greater community, giving them the opportunity to engage with a variety of people outside the students' immediate world. Because we want students to have a common service experience that enhances their Lawrenceville education and builds community within and beyond the gates, the Community Service graduation requirement is not based on a certain number of hours that a student must complete. Instead, students participate in three different types of community engagement.
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Lawrenceville Community Action Project (LCAP) to be completed in 9th, 10th, or 11th grade. LCAP examples include: a one-term weekly project (coordinated by CS office); being a counselor at Lawrenceville School Camp or Performing Arts Camp; or participating in a Harkness Travel Program Service Trip.
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Annual participation in the School’s Martin Luther King All-School Day of Service.
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One-time events (All-School, House, club or team sponsored): 1-3 times before graduation depending on student’s entering year.
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Students may choose from over 30 different weekly projects in the Trenton-Princeton-Lawrenceville area. Typically, students do these projects during the evening or on Sunday afternoons if they are playing a School sport, or on a Wednesday or Friday afternoon if they are involved in House or lifetime athletics.
A Sample of Weekly Community Service Projects:
- Helping with homework and recreational activities in local after school programs
- Playing with preschoolers from underserved communities
- Teaching computer skills to senior citizens
- Teaching children to ice skate on our rink or play golf on our golf course
- Teaching adults with developmental delays to play tennis on our courts
- Coordinating on campus weekly activities for elementary school children
- Knitting with adults at a senior center
Students also sometimes develop their own weekly projects based on their interests and talents. Past student-initiated projects include on-campus squash, dance, chess and art programs for children.