Observational and experimental evidence show that volunteering regularly boosts not only mental health but physical health as well. npr.org/sections/shots…

Be a part of the 2025 Service immersion Trip! Focus on Environmental Sustainability and Urban Issues Info sessions this Thursday in rm 283 during 6th period and Friday at 7:15. Applications due Monday, 2/9.

Our Service Immersion team departed today with open minds and hearts, ready to learn about urban and environmental issues so they can better serve our community.

Day 2: At Ohio City Farm we cleared space for garlic plants, while overlooking Cleveland. Tatine and Safi shared their journey from refugee camps in Rwanda and a wartorn Afghanistan. They shared how the farm helped them acclimate to Cleveland and contribute to the community.

The rain cannot stop us! Despite the downpour we headed out on the Cuyahoga River on kayaks to clean up trash and learn from @trashfish_cle the ways we can all maintain a healthy river for our community. #CuyahogaRiver

We served breakfast and lunch along with smiles to those in need. Through the guidance of Veronica Favela, we also learned about the multitude of programs ⁦West Side Catholic⁩ to help clients gain housing, employment, and job skills to gain confidence and get back on their feet.

Members of our Service Immersion team gave presentations at the Northeast Ohio Youth Summit. Students spoke passionately about their experiences that humanized and gave dignity to the marginalized communities we worked with. #ServiceLearning

SERVICE TO OTHERS: Mayfield HS Service Immersion students shared their experiences at the Northeast Ohio Youth Summit, highlighting stories that uplifted marginalized Cleveland communities. Thanks @LakelandCC for empowering the next generation! #mychoicemayfield #startwithyes

Our hands smell like basil. We’re happy to partner with our friends from Wickliffe H.S. @learn_leadserve to harvest basil at the Ohio City Farm. We’re always grateful to work at the largest urban farm in Ohio, managed by refugees who contribute so much to our beautiful city.

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Adapted kickball, baseball, and dodgeball! Lots of new connections and friendships as we hosted a super fun Youth Challenge court sports program at the Mayfield Hts Community Center this weekend. Youth Challenge #DisabilityAwareness #ServiceLearning

We wrapped up our sequence of Youth Challenge programs today with some uber competitive court sports along with lots of laughs along the way. We feel incredibly grateful for this partnership with our YC friends. Youth Challenge

Applications are now open for the 2026 Cleveland Metroparks Youth Outdoors Fellowship Program! This program is open to Cleveland area high school students looking for hands-on experience through career exploration, community projects and more. Apply today! buff.ly/dHteDvk

Generosity abounds as we start the holiday season! Thousands of pounds of food donated and organized as we kicked off the Mayfield Holiday Drive thanks to collections from our friends at Mayfield MS and the Mayfield Hts Police Dept.

Wildcats for Others! Mayfield Holiday Food Drive This amazing crew of students kickstarted their break giving their energy to help the most vulnerable in our community. 1000s of lbs of food donated, organized, and sorted into over 180 boxes to support our neighbors in need.

2026 Service Immersion applications are due soon - Friday, January 9. Serve and learn about issues affecting our world and community. This year’s focus will be on environmental sustainability and urban issues. Get your application in soon! docs.google.com/document/d/1wA…

A simple message with big meaning: "I am somebody." We are grateful to Rev. Jesse Jackson for helping teach generations of children to believe in themselves and in one another. Thank you for being part of our neighborhood. 💛💚