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Service Honoring Chavez | |
Service Clubs provide middle school students the opportunity to learn
about the life and values of Cesar E. Chavez, to examine the needs of
their local community, to choose specific needs to address, and to plan
and implement service projects that address those needs. On March 31st,
the annual state Cesar Chavez holiday, students play an important role
in their local community’s commemoration of Cesar E. Chavez.
Each Service Club carries out four large-scale service projects
per year. The Service Clubs have started the largest student-run food
bank in San Francisco history, held a Winter Bird Festival to educate
the community about local bird species and environmental threats, and
served as the Lead Agency for local Global Youth Service Day events. These are only a few examples of the incredible things these youth have accomplished. By
providing youth the tools to be innovative leaders in their community,
the Service Clubs continually show that together ¡sí se puede! |
| Links and Related Resources
Cesar E. Chavez Foundation
For a more complete Chavez biography, information on the efforts to make Chavez Day a national holiday, Chavez-related curriculum, and project models.
CaliforniaVolunteers
More information on California’s celebration of the Chavez Day of Service and Learning, links to volunteer opportunities and Chavez-related curriculum.
KaBOOM!
Our partner in building playgrounds and skate parks in honor of Cesar E. Chavez. Links to photos, articles and more regarding the Legacy Projects for Cesar Chavez Day.
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