Service Learning
Life’s most urgent question is what are you doing for others?Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

PDS Service Learning nurtures our students to become responsible global citizens. Service learning erases the “us” vs. “them” approach by facilitating authentic opportunities for developing empathy. At PDS, we support you as you investigate issues to gain a deeper understanding of various problems. You collaborate to develop action plans and build reciprocal partnerships, which leads to a greater sense of your agency in the world. The “us” vs. “them” becomes a collective “we.” As part of the Service Learning program, US students volunteer at least 50 hours across a wide spectrum of diverse pursuits and interests.
Current PDS families can view guidelines in the Parent Portal.
- Service Learning in the Lower School
- Service Learning in the Middle School
- Service Learning in the Upper School
- School-wide Service Learning
- Family Service Opportunities
Service Learning in the Lower School
Service Learning in the Middle School
Service Learning in the Upper School
School-wide Service Learning
Family Service Opportunities
Meet the Team
Amanda Briski
Admission Associate, US History, Service Learning Representative
Toni Dunlap
MS & US Computer Science, Service Learning Representative
Marjorie Gibson
Director of Service Learning, LS Third Grade, LS Third Grade
Beth Hatem
LS Second Grade, Service Learning Representative
Elizabeth Monroe
US Dean of Students, US History, Service Learning Representative