Patriot Week

7 Days of Service!

IMPACT! Our goal for PATRIOT Week is simple yet profound: to unite in service, ignite compassion, and amplify our impact. By coming together, we aim to not only volunteer but also to uplift and empower communities through acts of kindness and support.

Here is PATRIOT Week by the numbers (click on the graphic to expand):



HOW DOES PATRIOT WEEK WORK?

Community members were offered 7 days, from April 14th to the 20th, of opportunities to take one more action, including DONATE GENTLY USED ITEMS, PARTICIPATE IN AN ACTIVITY, and/or VOLUNTEER. 

At the conclusion of PATRIOT Week, we celebrated our collective impact as a community. Every contribution was recognized, from the number of participants and acts of service accomplished to partnerships forged. 

Thank you for committing to serve alongside us as we proudly represent Davidson Day Patriots and embody the spirit of community!

Service Opportunities

List of 7 items.

  • Sunday, April 14 | Soccer Clinic with Charlotte FC

    Soccer Clinic with Charlotte FC at Davidson Day
    Partner: Patriot Athletic Committee & Charlotte FC
     
    Two opportunities are available as part of this free community soccer clinic for kids ages 5-16, open to the community!
     
    PARTICIPATE: Students ages 5-16 are invited to participate in the soccer clinic and learn the fundamentals of the game from Charlotte FC soccer camps instructors!
     
    VOLUNTEER: Students in grades 6-12 can choose to volunteer with Charlotte FC staff to support introducing the fundamentals of soccer in this free community clinic.

    Where: Wolter Field
    Date:     Sunday, 4/14
    Starts: 9:00 AM
    Ends: 11:00 AM
    Event Host: PAC

    50 Participation Opportunities
    13 Volunteer Opportunities
     

  • Monday, April 15 | Cards & Candy for Teachers at Community School of Davidson

    Cards & Candy for Teachers at CSD K-7
    Davidson Day faculty and staff can write a note of encouragement to support teachers at the Community School of Davidson (K-7).
    Once written, notes can be dropped off with Ms. Vicki in the DDS lobby.

    Who Can Participate:     DDS Faculty & Staff
    Date:     Monday, 4/15
    Starts: 7:30 AM
    Ends: 8:30 AM
    Event Host: Upper School Service Club

    30 Volunteer Opportunities

  • Tuesday, April 16 | Teddy Bear Drive for Ronald McDonald House

    Stuffed Animal Drive
    Partner: Ronald McDonald House
     
    Donate a Teddy Bear or other gently used stuffed animal! Stuffed animals should be delivered on Tuesday, April 16, during morning carpool. We also need 5 student volunteers to help us collect and package the stuffed animals.
     
    Who Can Participate: All Ages
    Date:     Tuesday, 4/16
    Starts: 7:45 AM
    Ends: 8:30 AM
    Where: Davidson Day
    Event Host: “Helping Hands” Middle School Patriot Community Engagement Council
     
    5 Volunteer Opportunities for Students

  • Wednesday, April 17 | First Responder Family Dinners

    First Responder Family Dinners with Town of Davidson Police & Fire Departments
    Provide a meal for local emergency responders and their families!
     
    Who Can Participate: All Ages
    Where: At Home (Deliver to School During Afternoon Carpool)
    When:     Wednesday, 4/17
    Starts: 2:00 PM
    Ends: 4:00 PM
    Event Host: Patriot Parent Association

    25 openings

  • Thursday, April 18 | Book & Bookmark Drive

    Book Drive for Pre-k to 5th Grade Readers
    Partner: Main Street Books & Promising Pages
    Donate gently used and new books for young readers (Pre-K to 5th grade). Include a bookmark, too! Provide a bookmark or print this bookmark template and have your student color it in!
     
    Volunteers are also needed to help collect and sort books. 

    Who Can Participate: All Ages
    Where: At Home, Deliver Donations During Morning Carpool
    Donation Date:     Thursday, 4/18
    Volunteering Starts: 7:30 AM
    Volunteering Ends: 9:00 AM
    Event Host: Board of Trustees

    10 Volunteer Opportunities

  • Friday, April 19 | Notes of Hope

    Notes of Hope with HopeWay
    Write encouraging notes to teens seeking mental wellness through counseling services (journals will be provided). There will be snacks and four-square games too!

    Who Can Participate:     Upper School Students, Faculty, & Families
    Where:     DDS Courtyard
    When:     Friday, 4/19
    Starts: 4:30 PM
    Ends: 6:00 PM
    Event Host: Upper School Diversity Council

    17 Volunteer Opportunities 
     

  • Saturday, April 20 | Volunteer at the Davidson Farmer’s Market

    Volunteer at the Davidson Farmer’s Market
    Lend a hand at the Davidson Farmers Market! Volunteer positions are available for set-up and breakdown, as well as at the information booth during the market.

    Who Can Participate: Upper and Middle School Students
    Where: Downtown Davidson
    When:     Saturday, 4/20
    Starts: 7:00 AM
    Ends: 12:00 PM
    Event Host: Jennifer Shiley, Director of Community Engagement

    6 Volunteer Opportunities
     

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Community Engagement is evidence of Davidson Day School's commitment to excellence through experiential and high-impact learning for its Early Preschool to 12th-grade students. An engaged community includes a team of informed and active students, dedicated faculty and staff, and involved families. As a mission-driven entity, Community Engagement emboldens school-wide and shared communication, cooperation, and collaboration and graduates kids prepared to lead, succeed, and serve in their local and global communities.

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