“High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow is a New York City public high school in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2003. In addition to its academic curriculum, HSPS encourages its students to become involved in their communities through public service learning. HSPS was awarded an 'A' by the New York City Department of Education for the 2009–2010 school year.

Overview and Mission

The mission of the High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow is to enable each student to develop the academic and social skills necessary to be an active participant in the community and society. The school focuses on a dedication to community service in the classroom. Every student must complete at least 50 hours of community service per year.

Special Programs

Community Partnerships

Extracurricular Activities

Community Service

Students take a four semester community service curriculum which includes community organizing, community leadership, human rights, and government participation. In addition, students must complete a minimum of 50 hours of community service each year as a graduation requirement. This requirement is supported through strong partnerships with various community organization including New York Cares, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, CORO Exploring Leadership, Project PEACE, Global KIDS, among many others.

School Farm

The mission of the High School for Public Service Youth Farm is to create an outdoor classroom for hands-on learning, provide affordable produce to the community, empower students to become community leaders and stewards of the environment, and provide educational and volunteer opportunities in urban agriculture.

Athletics

Awards

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=National Title I Association|url=http://www.nationaltitleiassociation.org/?DS_2010|work=2010 National Title I Distinguished Schools}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=High School for Public Service: Bronze Medal |url=http://education.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-high-schools/listings/new-york/high-school-for-public-service |work=Best High Schools |publisher=US News and World Report |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110815121309/http://education.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-high-schools/listings/new-york/high-school-for-public-service |archivedate=2011-08-15 |df= }}
3. ^{{cite web|last=Chapman |first=Ben |title=Brooklyn HS reaps 500 lbs of organic produce each week from on-site vegetable garden |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/brooklyn/2010/08/13/2010-08-13_call_it_harvest_hs_bklyn_school_reaps_fruits_of_its_onsite_vegetable_garden.html |work=The NY Daily News |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100816135015/http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/brooklyn/2010/08/13/2010-08-13_call_it_harvest_hs_bklyn_school_reaps_fruits_of_its_onsite_vegetable_garden.html |archivedate=August 16, 2010 }}
4. ^{{cite web|last=Chapman|first=Ben|title=High School for Public Service in East Flatbush plans Schoolyard Farm to sell fresh produce|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/02/28/2010-02-28_planting_good_crop_of_kids_at_bklyn_hs.html|work=NY Daily News|accessdate=2010-02-28}}
5. ^{{cite web|title=29 Mini-Grants Awarded to NYC School Gardens|url=http://www.grownyc.org/blog/|work=GrowNYC Blog|accessdate=4 May 2011}}
6. ^{{cite news|last=Genzlinger|first=Neil|title=Concrete Farm Grows Chard (Callaloo, Too)|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/01/nyregion/concrete-farm-grows-chard-callaloo-too.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=high%20school%20for%20public%20service%20farm&st=cse|newspaper=New York Times|date=29 April 2011}}