Personal Narrative: My Weekly Service Site

My weekly service site is at Saint Martin de Porres School in a very urban area of North Philadelphia. This school provides a high-quality, Catholic education in a safe environment for boys and girls through from kindergarten to eighth grade. In the mission statement, which they read at the beginning of every school day, they note how they are striving to educate the students academically, spiritually, emotionally and morally. This school is working to build the children’s character as well as their intellect. I noticed that the surrounding area is quite run-down and probably unsafe at times; therefore, it is important the children learn to be responsible adults to stay out of trouble. The children also recite in the mission statement that
they are on the road to college. On each classroom door, below the grade level, it says “College Graduating Class of ---”, with the year that these students will graduate from college. At St. Martin de Porres school, each student is prepared and encouraged to attend college in the future. Attending college will enable these children to rise above poverty after graduation. St Martin de Porres school strives to provide a well-rounded education to children from various backgrounds. The impact this school has on its students is incredible. These students are enabled to rise above poverty, and create a new life for themselves. St. Martin de Porres school helps children stay off the streets and in the classroom on the road to a brighter future.