Building With Books


Building With Books/Social Action Club
Building with Books club aims to “Enhance education and empower youth in the US to make a positive difference in their communities while helping people of developing countries increase their self reliance through education”. It is particularly attuned to the issues of Catholic vales; especially its universalism and sense of shared humanity.

Activities

• A few students have the opportunity to visit developing countries
• Meet with other BWB schools at Riverside Park and collect trash near the Hudson River and learn about environmental awareness
• Cleaning parks and the beautification of cities
• Participation in the Park City Sweep along with other non-profit organizations assigned to clean up properties
• Jeans drive for Habitat for Humanity
• Merton House bake sale for homeless on Thanksgiving
• Planting project to beautify the school
• Cards for people that receive Meals on Wheels
• Puppet show at the YMCA