The School of the Arts Jefferson Service Club engaged over 50% of students in various service projects during the 2009-2010 year, resulting in 10,454 service hours and $12,236 raised. Key initiatives included community service projects, environmental efforts, and international partnerships, with a strong leadership committee and active publicity efforts. The club aims to involve every student in service activities while fostering a sense of belonging and prestige among its members.

1. School of the Arts Jefferson Service Club 2009-2010 Projects, Activities, and Good Times!

2. Students in Action! Excited about the citywide Invisible Children presentation!

3. By the Numbers 27 major projects 50%+ of the school involved 10,454 service hours $12,236 raised Recognized 20 monthly recipients

4. Leadership Steering committee of 9 students Every project organized by a team of students New steering committee of 15 selected in late June

5. Publicity All meetings and service projects publicized on AM announcements Messages and photos posted on SOA Facebook and SOA Students in Action pages

6. Our Vision To have every student involved in school, community, and international service To be the hub for all service initiatives at the school

7. 5 School Projects

8. Packing Classrooms and Textbook Room

9. And Unpacking a Month Later

10. New SOA Diploma 20 hours of community service/student/year Organized by the SOA Jefferson Service Club Publicized through Students in Action

11. Senior Awards Program

12. Summer Leadership Institute

13. 10 Community Projects

14. A Christmas Carol

15. Breakfast with Santa

16. Fellowship Lunch

17. Mentoring Trip

18. Silent Lunch Celebration

19. Angel Tree

20. Kids Fair

21. Supplies for Homeless Children

22. New School Uniforms

23. Tri-County Youth Service Day Joint Project with North Charleston High School

24. 3 Cause/Awareness Projects

25. Riverfront Race for the Arts

26. Water Missions Walk for Water

27. Juvenile Diabetes Walk

28. 3 Environmental Projects

29. Isle of Palms Beach Sweep

30. Folly Beach Sweep

31. Isle of Palms Beach Sweep #2

32. 6 International Projects

33. Invisible Children Awareness A school-wide presentation

34. Schools 4 Schools Uganda Book Drive

35. Invisible Children Return Visit We are sponsoring two children a month next year.

36. Hearts for Haiti

37. Lunchtime Concerts for a Cause

38. All Things Great and Small Silent Art Auction

39. And a Few More Things

40. Engagement The principal and faculty are very engaged The school newspaper Applause has profiled all monthly winners and written two articles about JSC

41. Why We’re Successful Students want to belong to the service club Belonging to the club ranks with the National Honor Society and Student Council membership in prestige

42. We Brought on a New School North Charleston High School

43. Other Schools This Fall We are working hard to bring on the Academic Magnet HS, Baptist Hill HS, Clark Academy, Lincoln HS, and St. John’s HS this fall. Strategies will be planned at the summer leadership institute.

44. And Next Year …

45. We’re Adopting an Arts School in Afghanistan

46. And Partnering with CCAA Partnering with the Center of Contemporary Arts Afghanistan to share band, creative writing, dance, piano, string orchestra, theatre, visual arts, and vocal music accomplishments in both countries.

47. We’ve Had a Really Good Time

48. Helping Others While Having Fun Be the Change You Want to See in the World