Student Life
Service Learning and Leadership
"We can no longer afford to think and work in silos."
- UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon
Service learning has many purposes. We want our students to be connected to the broader world, to understand the challenges of the times and to participate in finding and acting on sustainable solutions for the future. We chose the goals most relevant to the lives of our students to launch our service learning opportunities. An IB student is one who takes responsible action. This is where this learning begins.
We involve our parents, teachers, students and community members around these goals, to seek to work alongside others to find sustainable solutions.
Our School Community Goals
In 2015, the UN decided on seventeen global goals for sustainable development. Ten of these goals are the basis for service learning at Pine Street School.
- No poverty
- Zero hunger
- Good health and well-being
- Quality education
- Gender equality
- Clean water and sanitation
- Affordable and clean energy
- Decent work and economic growth
- Industry, innovation, and infrastructure
- Reduced inequality
We The People for The Global Goals
2022 - Winter Coat Drive for Those in Need
December 2020 - Coalition for the Homeless Drive
Pine Street School students collected essentials for Coalition for the Homeless.
September 2019 - Climate Strike NYC
December 2018 - Mary's House Soup Kitchen
1st Grade students collected and delivered supplies for Mary's House Soup Kitchen run by Coalition for the Homeless.
October 2018 - Trick or Treat for UNICEF
3rd-5th Grade students collected and delivered over $500 to UNICEF through Trick or Treat for UNICEF.