On Wednesday, 23 October, Wheatley’s 11th Annual Day of Service and Learning took place. As part of this day, students and faculty engaged in approximately three dozen different service activities throughout Long Island. Some of the activities included:
- Little St. Nick Foundation
- One Love Dog Adoption
- Birthday Wishes
- Meals on Wheels
- Book Room cleanup
- Volunteering at the INN
- Christopher Morley Park Cleanup
- Concert at Glen Cove Nursing Home
- East Williston Pumpkin Patch
- Family Service League
- St. Agnes School partnership
- Townhouse Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Home
- Garvies Point Preserve
- ACDS Preschool Reading Buddies
- Hempstead Plains Restoration and Seed Collection
- Million Pillowcase Challenge
- Ronald McDonald House
- Making sandwiches for the INN
- Sands Point Preserve
- Momma’s House
- Willets Road Beautification
- Old Westbury Senior Center
- Hance Family Foundation
- Ryan’s Cases for Smiles
- Bethel Hobbs Community Farm
Over the next week or so, I will provide more details (and photos) from some of the activities. None of these activities would have been possible without the tireless efforts of our coordinators, Mr. Timothy Schwalm and Mr. Jason Craven. Additionally, the PTO provided valuable support in the planning, organizing and implementation of the day. Finally, our parent community was so generous in their donations of supplies!
Here are some photos of the students getting ready to depart…
