Grace Academy strongly believes in the value of service to others.  Not only because of what it teaches our students as individuals, but because God commands us to do it!  
"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord" 1 Peter 4:10-11.

Among many other valuable Christian qualities, “Servant-hearted” is one that Grace Academy wants to be identified as the most.  Check out some of the service projects we are currently working on and have planned as the year progresses. Perhaps you will be inspired to join us as we intentionally expand the reach of the Gospel, spread the truth of Jesus Christ and show His love in action to the world.  

2023 - 2024 Class Service Projects

3rd Grade

1. In April the students sell ice cream sundaes at school to raise money to purchase groceries to donate to The Hope Center, Hagerstown, MD. 

4th Grade & 11th Grade

1. The two classes worked together to assemble care packages for the homeless - The Hope Center, Hagerstown, MD.

6th Grade Student Service Learning Class

1. Baby Bottle Coin Campaign - Benefitting Hagerstown Area Pregnancy Hagerstown, MD.

7th Grade Student Service Learning Class

1. Hoops for the Homeless baked goods sale - Benefitting The Hope Center, Hagerstown, MD - raised $575 to donate to their mission.
2. Save a Paw baked goods sale - Benefitting The Washington County Human Society, Hagerstown, MD - raised $429 to donate to their business.
3. Diaper and Wipes Drive - Benefitting Hagerstown Area Pregnancy, Hagerstown, MD.

8th Grade Student Service Learning Class

1. Canned Food Drive at Thanksgiving to benefit It's a Blessing to Be a Blessing, Hagerstown, MD.
2. Somerford Nursing Home visitation. Students enjoyed spending time with and playing board games with residents. Hagerstown, MD.

High School Student Service Learning Class 

1. Children in Need, Inc. Hagerstown, MD - helped move and sort donations and clean the center.
2. Homewood visitation, Williamsport, MD. Students played BINGO with the residents. 
3. CASA, Inc. Hagerstown, MD. Students did landscaping and painting. 
4. Assembled bagged lunches for It's a Blessing to be a Blessing, Hagerstown, MD.
5. "Project Playhouse." - May 10th, This is a Habitat for Humanity event at the airport Hagerstown, MD.
6. Students participated in several on campus activities around the school, including a bake sale, built bird houses for residents at Homewood, trash clean up around the school and creek, etc. 

The Round Table (SGA)

1. Coat Drive - Benefitting The Hope Center at Hagerstown Rescue Mission, Hagerstown, MD - Grace Academy was one of the top collecting schools to participate in the drive.
2. Teddy Bear Toss - Benefitting The Teddy Bear Brigade - Worldwide organization.
3. The Knights of The Round Table will be visiting Harmony Nursing Home in Martinsburg, WV on May 3, to join the residence in some gardening activities around the facility.
4. Students served other students, teachers, and parents by volunteering to work at school events.

National Honor Society

1. Served dinner at the Rescue Mission, Hagerstown, MD.
2. Students served other students and teachers throughout the school by volunteering their time. 

 

Senior Class

1. This year's Senior Class went to Punta Gorda, Fl. There they served the "Campers" (homeless community) by providing bottled water, bagged lunches, and personal care packages. They put on a community outreach event where they served a meal to the Campers and provided live music. The seniors also spent a day serving Crossroads Hope Academy by painting and landscaping.