Fall Semester (Sept–Nov)

September

• Volunteer at Gleaners Food Bank (sorting & packing food for families in need).
• Neighborhood Clean-Up Day – students pick up litter & beautify a local park.

October

• Serve meals at a Detroit homeless shelter or soup kitchen.
• Tree Planting or Garden Day with local nonprofits like Greening of Detroit.

November

• Thanksgiving Meal Prep & Distribution for families in need.
• Clothing & blanket drive → students collect, sort, and deliver items to shelters.

 Winter Semester (Dec–Feb)

December

• Adopt-a-Family Christmas Gift Drive (partner with a parish or charity).
• Visit a senior center – lead carols, prayer, or distribute holiday cards.

January

• Volunteer with Capuchin Soup Kitchen (meal prep/serving).
• Snow Shoveling Service – students clear sidewalks/driveways for elderly neighbors.

February

• Valentine’s Cards for Hospital Patients – make and deliver uplifting messages.
• Assist at Forgotten Harvest (food rescue organization).

 Spring Semester (Mar–May)

March

• Habitat for Humanity Youth Build Day (painting, landscaping, light construction).
• Community Garden Prep – help local churches or urban farms prepare for spring planting.

April

• Earth Day Tree Planting & Park Clean-Up with Greening of Detroit or Belle Isle Conservancy.
• Serve meals at a homeless outreach ministry.

May

• Volunteer with Ronald McDonald House Detroit (meals & care packages for families).
• Riverwalk Beautification Day – clean, plant flowers, and restore the Detroit Riverfront.

Summer Semester (Jun–Aug)

June

• Summer Food Distribution with Gleaners or Forgotten Harvest.
• Help maintain community gardens in Detroit (watering, harvesting).

July

• Homeless Care Kit Drive – assemble kits with toiletries, snacks, bottled water, scripture cards.
• Volunteer at a local animal shelter (feeding, cleaning, enrichment).

August

• Back-to-School Supply Drive for underserved students.
• Urban Farm Harvest Project – pick, pack, and deliver fresh produce to shelters.

 Parent Reassurance

• Every month, students experience faith in action — serving people directly and caring for God’s creation.
• Builds compassion, leadership, and teamwork while strengthening their college applications.
• Reinforces the RF Prep mission: “Nurturing mind, body, and spirit.”