In the first semester, all students are involved in serving more than 30 organizations on Giving Day . From homeless shelters to painting the town hall, the students of Seattle Lutheran High School branch into groups and serve the community. This has become such a special occasion over the 10 years of this program that many alumni, community members, parents and civic leaders have rolled up their sleeves and joined us. In the second semester, all students are involved in serving our community through earth day projects, and national Junior Statesman of America projects. Students are involved in environmental clean up of parks, greenways, recycling awareness and neighborhood education activities.
Students also participate in political debates on environmental, education and other social issues.
During the summer, approximately 14 students participate in the Mexican Mission Program. As with most activities, students best describe their experiences. One student, Christy Lloyd 01, The ability to serve in Mexico with a group of teens for the glory of God was one of the most spiritual events in my life. I went to Mexico to give to the people and expected nothing in return, but you can t go into a situation like that and not learn something from it. I always knew that the people lived in extreme poverty, but experiencing it first hand showed me the full extent of the poverty there.