Ethics in Context: A Blended Service and Religion Class
This is a joint religion and service-learning class. Students will develop an understanding of ethics through the context of social issues experienced in Richmond, VA. The class will examine the foundations of ethics and current moral issues facing our community, before working in the community to learn from a hands-on experience of service. Social issues highlighted are the history of race, access to good education, public health, and housing, limitations of crime and punishment, and the environment. The course will be a blend of classroom learning and contextual service work in the community.
This class meets on St. Catherine’s campus Monday, June 3 through Thursday, June 6th. The first service work day is Friday, June 7th, along the James River. Monday, June 10th through Thursday, June 13 the class meets again in person on campus. A second service project is on Friday, June 14, at the Belmont Community Resource Center. The class will meet on campus Monday and Tuesday, June 17th and 18th. No class Wednesday, June 19th for the Juneteenth holiday. The class will meet on Thursday and Friday, June 20th and 21st as well. We will have an additional service project on Friday, June 21st. There will be a final assessment for the students to complete after the last day of class. The due date for this work will be Friday, June 28th. There is some flexibility on the due date for the final project if students need it. Last, we are currently arranging the service dates, but note some of these dates are subject to change based on community partners and their service needs.
Credit: ½ Credit for rising grades 11-12 and estimated 15 hours of community service for rising grades 10-12
Grades: Rising grades 10–12
Dates: June 3 - 21 (closed June 19), M-F, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Cost: $925
Location: In-Person at St. Cats and two locations in Richmond, VA
Instructors: Rev. Drew Johnson, Jennifer Harper
This is a joint religion and service-learning class. Students will develop an understanding of ethics through the context of social issues experienced in Richmond, VA. The class will examine the foundations of ethics and current moral issues facing our community, before working in the community to learn from a hands-on experience of service. Social issues highlighted are the history of race, access to good education, public health, and housing, limitations of crime and punishment, and the environment. The course will be a blend of classroom learning and contextual service work in the community.
This class meets on St. Catherine’s campus Monday, June 3 through Thursday, June 6th. The first service work day is Friday, June 7th, along the James River. Monday, June 10th through Thursday, June 13 the class meets again in person on campus. A second service project is on Friday, June 14, at the Belmont Community Resource Center. The class will meet on campus Monday and Tuesday, June 17th and 18th. No class Wednesday, June 19th for the Juneteenth holiday. The class will meet on Thursday and Friday, June 20th and 21st as well. We will have an additional service project on Friday, June 21st. There will be a final assessment for the students to complete after the last day of class. The due date for this work will be Friday, June 28th. There is some flexibility on the due date for the final project if students need it. Last, we are currently arranging the service dates, but note some of these dates are subject to change based on community partners and their service needs.
Credit: ½ Credit for rising grades 11-12 and estimated 15 hours of community service for rising grades 10-12
Grades: Rising grades 10–12
Dates: June 3 - 21 (closed June 19), M-F, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Cost: $925
Location: In-Person at St. Cats and two locations in Richmond, VA
Instructors: Rev. Drew Johnson, Jennifer Harper
Located in the heart of Richmond, Virginia, St. Catherine’s School is a private, all-girls pre-K, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school. We provide a well-rounded educational experience for girls from communities across Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico and all of central Virginia. St.Catherine’s all-girls educational experience is rooted in more than a century of history and tradition. From our revolutionary past to our dynamic present, St. Catherine’s has always focused on preparing students for a boundless future.
