Community Service

Stephen Gaynor School has a long history of being active in the community. We feel it is critical to help teach students to become caring citizens through educational experiences embedded in our curriculum and through hands-on experiences. This allows our students to realize how meaningful community service can be and experience the wonderful rewards of helping others.

Throughout the year, students have many opportunities to become involved. Every November, Stephen Gaynor School collects canned food and dry goods to help area families enjoy a Thanksgiving meal. Each spring, we donate gently used books as part of Project Cicero, to help supplement school and classroom libraries for children in under-resourced New York City public schools.

Gaynor’s Day of Service is a day for the entire community of students, faculty and staff, families, and alumni to come together to help a designated nonprofit organization.

Students in the Lower School can participate in a formal community service program through the Yellow Cluster’s community service club. Students in the Middle School have a variety of options through their elective courses.