Community Engagement - Newark Academy

Community Engagement - Newark Academy
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Community Engagement
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At Newark Academy, community engagement is an opportunity for our students to embody a generosity of spirit while cultivating empathy, cultural competence and self-awareness. Every student participates in our Community Engagement Program, supporting local communities and exploring causes that resonate with their passions, and ultimately becoming thoughtful, compassionate leaders prepared to make a difference in the world.
From joining the school’s Community Service Club to participating in NA’s dedicated Day of Service and grade-wide activities, Middle Schoolers collaborate and serve in many ways, as they make critical assessments of societal issues.
In the Upper School, all students engage in a minimum of 10 hours of service per year. Students are also asked to reflect on their experiences in order to better understand the connections between the service they are performing and the impact on those who receive it.
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There are several opportunities for NA students to take the lead and support their local or broader communities through service work. This includes participation in the Service and Community Engagement Council (SCE). The SCE Council educates students about systemic issues facing our own community and the communities where we work. Students are selected through an application and interview process and serve a one-year term.
Sarah Fischer
Director of Community Engagement, Humanities Faculty
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