By Daily Press staff
After five years of student involvement at St. Joseph Center, which provides social services for homeless and low-income men, women and children, Wildwood School’s dedication to the organization was recognized last Friday at the Westside Shelter and Hunger Coalition’s ninth annual Success Breakfast.
Of the eight honorees, Wildwood was the only school to receive the “Community Support Award.” St. Joseph Center nominated Wildwood School because of the school’s commitment.
To help realize the center’s mission, students are given various assignments that include providing childcare for homeless and low-income children and working at the front desk of the homeless service center.
Wildwood’s emphasis on community involvement is instilled in elementary school, where students are involved in projects that range from visiting the residents in an Alzheimer’s care facility to encouraging the community to go out and vote by creating posters, leaflets and signs.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on October 11, 2004. Read the original PDF.