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Drives/Projects

News Coverage of Jesuit Community Service Drives/Projects

They were sinking buckets for charity. Playing in a basketball tournament is always fun, but the club “Brothers for Others” decided to combine fun with charity to raise money for one of the many organizations that they serve. On January 23, the “Brothers for Others” club hosted their annual 3v3 basketball tournament. Teams enter the competition with an entry fee...
It is exceedingly hard to love others without a working heart. In fact, fulfilling all the parts of the profile of the graduate at graduation is impossible without a working heart. Many of us are fortunate enough to have easy access to quality surgeons and healthcare, but imagine what life would be like without these resources. The Heart Gift Foundation was...
Many returning students and faculty may recall the annual back to school supply drive that our community has participated in from past years; however, this year the Department of Community Service and Social Justice is taking a new more focused approach.  Partnering again with United to Learn, Jesuit Dallas is facilitating the Learning Launch Book Drive to kick start the 2019-20...
This past month, the Jesuit Soccer program teamed up with the North Texas Food Bank to combat hunger in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The Rangers sponsored a canned food drive at Jesuit and worked at North Texas Food Bank sorting and boxing groceries for struggling families. This annual tradition for the team began last year when team parents and Coach...
Helping, caring, and serving others: that's what the Holy Cross Pancake Breakfast is all about.  Exemplifying the phrase "Men for Others," the Holy Cross Catholic Community hosts Jesuit volunteers from the Key Club, a community service group for the Jesuit student body. Helping out the South Dallas community through the Manna for Others program, they perform simple acts of...
In the vibrant heart of Dallas, the LifePak Initiative stands as a beacon of compassion, radiating warmth and hope to those in need. With a dedicated force of over 60 members, this extraordinary club has carved a profound impact on the local community, creating a ripple effect of kindness that transcends the boundaries of conventional charity work. Under the...
Coke vs. Pepsi. Big Mac vs. Whopper. Jesuit vs. ESD. All fundamental rivalries that have a clear winner: Pepsi will always trump Coke, the Big Mac will always crush the Whopper, and the final goes without being said. Sometimes, the answer isn't so obvious. Consider the great INTERACT vs. PALS debate. Both junior service organizations work to achieve the MAGIS...
13 deaths. Over 60,000 homes damaged. Over $9 billion dollars in damage. 136,000 workers now currently unemployed. Families uprooted. Friends separated. Lives changed. These are just some of the consequences of the flooding in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that took place 2 weeks ago. On August 12th, Baton Rouge received a torrential downpour of rain, reaching rates of 2-3 inches per...

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