Mercy Academy seniors taking part in senior service projects fanned across the city Nov. 28 to Dec. 5, donating their time to various nonprofit agencies and causes. Following is a sampling of their efforts:
- Students worked with the Coalition for the Homeless to learn about the plight of people without homes and to spread awareness in downtown Louisville.
- A group of students cleaned and organized a clothing closet at Lifehouse Maternity Home, which serves pregnant women in need.
- Students organized and hosted an American Red Cross blood drive on the school’s campus.
- Students met with Kentucky state representatives to advocate for educational change. They advocated for a bill that would require schools to include the full history of African American and Native American peoples in the curriculum.
- A group organized storage space and put up holiday decorations at Boys and Girls Haven, which serves children in the state’s foster care system.
- Seniors visited Gilda’s Club Kentuckiana, which serves individuals and families affected by cancer. They organized the merchandise closet and bagged candy to give to the club’s members.
- Students helped clean and organize the Ronald McDonald House, which serves sick children and their families.
