Service learning is a foundational Sacred Heart value and an integral part of the Forest Ridge experience.
Our students embrace serving our community while having fun and connecting with other students both here and around the globe.
Social awareness which impels us to action
There are many rewarding service opportunities at Forest Ridge that are designed to be age-appropriate for each grade level. Through serving marginalized communities, students gain awareness and compassion for others and their circumstances.
The service learning curriculum extends across all grades and includes on-campus, off-campus, local and Sacred Heart Network summer service projects within the USA and abroad. The summer 2019 project, Food in the City, focused on the challenges of hunger amidst the abundance of Chicago. Students learned about barriers to access healthy and affordable food and volunteered with agencies working to feed those living in poverty.