Over the four years that a student is a part of the Providence family, he/she must offer minimally 60 hours of service work, which is also known as A Call To Serve (A.C.T.S.) service program. A personal reflection paper, which asks students to integrate faith and knowledge with their service experience, is a requisite component of the Theology curriculum.
2024-25 Dates for Service at Northern IL Food Bank
Providence Catholic is continuing a community service opportunity for our students once again. We have partnered with the Northern Illinois Food Bank in Joliet, IL. On each of our service dates, 36 students and 4 adults will work at the warehouse for 2 1/2 hours doing a variety of tasks that will help serve families in need. Tasks include inspecting, sorting, and packing food that will be distributed to our hungry neighbors.
Service Dates are Sept. 10, Oct. 15, Nov. 5, Dec. 3, Jan. 14*, Feb. 11, Mar. 25, and Apr. 8.
(* Indicates that this is a B schedule day with a late start for classes.)
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DOWNLOAD waiver form (Required for ALL participants; must be turned into the Main Office 2 weeks before service date.)
Seniors
25 hours of service for the community and world outside the Providence campus.
All components are due Tuesday March 19, 2024.
Please contact Mr. Oliver (Room 114) if you have any questions.
Juniors
15 hours of service for the Providence Catholic school community (up to 7 hours), their parish community, their local community, or a combination.
Please see document linked below for complete explanation of requirements and procedures – they are new for the 2024-25 year.
Students have the option of writing a reflection paper (upload via Teams) or setting up a time to have a reflection conversation with Mr. Thompson (room 24). If you choose the reflection paper option, it is due March 25, 2025. If you choose the reflection conversation, this must be completed with Mr. Thompson prior to March 3. Be sure to read the information carefully!
Please contact Mr. Thompson in Room 24 or via Teams if you have any questions.
Sophomores
10 hours of service to their parish or local community.
Students will turn in their paperwork to their Theology teacher on or before March 25, 2025. Students have the option for a reflection discussion (instead of written paper); available until March 3. All instructions are in the information sheet linked below.
Please contact Mrs. Potempa (Room 115) if you have any questions.
Freshmen
10 hours of service at their home, for their church, for Providence (up to 5 hours) or a combination. Please contact Mr. Nuccio (Room 116) if you have questions. Due date for service hours and reflection paper is March 25, 2025.