DCDS students help others, build character through school-wide community service month

Detroit Country Day School (DCDS) will conclude its yearlong Centennial Anniversary celebration by giving back to the community with a month of service. Students, families and alumni from around the world have joined forces on a number of service projects throughout the year to cultivate a spirit of community and foster good citizenship and character. DCDS Headmaster Glen Shilling made the announcement.

“At Detroit Country Day School, we are not only committed to providing a high level of academic opportunities for our students, but also to building individuals with strong characters who contribute to society in a positive way,” said Shilling. “For this reason, we chose to incorporate community service projects and programs into our 100th anniversary celebration. It is a joy to see the dedication and passion that our students, alumni and community bring to helping others.”

Throughout the year, students in grades pre-K through12 participated in a variety of service projects ranging from beautifying neighborhoods and contributing to a food bank to building an orphanage and volunteering at community organizations such as the Humane Society and Grace Centers of Hope. This month, the Upper School hosted a Red Cross blood drive to collect 100 pints of blood, and a clothing collection to donate 100 pounds of clothes.

More stories of DCDS students, staff, families and alumni giving back to the community are available at www.dcds.edu/service.

Detroit Country Day School offers students from preschool through high school an exemplary education rooted in academic rigor and a commitment to the full development of each student’s potential. The school is an independent, coeducational, non-denominational, college preparatory school nationally recognized for excellence in academics, athletics and the fine and performing arts. Founded in 1914 by F. Alden Shaw, Detroit Country Day School today enrolls more than 1,500 students on four campuses located in Beverly Hills and Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. For additional information, please visit www.dcds.edu.