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“Man gifted with conscience, intelligence and power is needed a center…called to go out of himself…to give himself to others. Only he who loves fully realizes himself as a man.”

Pedro Arrupe, S.J.

 

Loyola Blakefield's Christian Service Program gives students the opportunity to become more open to growth and committed to doing justice as they attempt to deepen their love for the human family. Service experiences offer them the chance to learn about some of the perplexing problems and conditions of contemporary society. As students respond to these problems and contradictions, their Christian faith can be enriched. They can realize that Christian faith requires constructive action on their beliefs.

Loyola's Christian Service Program offers and encourages all students (Grades 6-12) to participate in year-round service opportunities, which include individual, homeroom, class and school-wide service projects, as well as summer service trips. Loyola service projects are run on a volunteer basis, with the exception of a 40-hour service commitment beginning in the student's junior year. All students are required to participate in this program, which involves both supervised service work and guided theological reflection.

Loyola's service experiences give students the opportunity to respond to the needs of the less fortunate members of society and/or contribute to alleviating social injustice. Students interact with people who have had life experiences different from their own. Reflection on their experiences helps them to discover their feelings about themselves and the people they encounter as they serve. Personal reflection often empowers students to ask questions about their perception of the world and their current way of life.