The Duchesne Academy, Houston

Background

Among the goals and criteria that articulate the essence of the Sacred Heart school in the United States Goal Three matches JPIC commitment: Commitment to educate to a social awarness which impels to action.

• The school educates to a critical consciousness that leads its total community to analyze and reflect on the values of society and to act for justice.
• The school offers all its members opportunities for direct service and advocacy and instills a life-long commitment to service.
• The school is linked in a reciprocal manner with ministries among people who are poor, marginalized and suffering from injustice.
• In our multicultural world, the school prepares and inspires students to be active, informed, and responsible citizens locally, nationally, and globally.
• The school teaches respect for creation and prepares students to be stewards of the earth's resources.

Activities

Junior/Senior Social Awareness Program sends students off campus every Wednesday to serve the homeless, the sick, the elderly, the mentally and physically handicapped in 17 different locations around the Houston area

People being served : Agents of transformation (Educators)

Age group : Children 0-17

Number of participants : 251-500

Project status : Ongoing

Society presence : United States/Canada

Focus of the project : People

JPIC Imperative :

UN Sustainable Development Goals :