The CAPPS Excellence in Community Service Awards were inaugurated in 2016 to recognize CAPPS Member Schools that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to their local community. We award these awards in 2 categories: Large Schools (4+ locations) and Small Schools (1-3). These awards recognize and encourage initiatives in community service, service learning, and civic engagement that have a significant impact on the communities served by our schools. Be on the lookout for additional winner announcements!

• Assisting those with disabilities through recreational/service programs
• Serving warm meals to the homeless
• Providing basic health/dental care for the homeless and less fortunate at health fairs
• Helping U.S. Veterans through various services
• Check on seniors, disabled or other at-risk neighbors in your area.
• Sponsoring food/school supplies drives
• Promoting and managing holiday gift drives for children and Seniors
• Educating via community outreach about substance use/abuse
• Building houses for Habitat for Humanity
• Students assisting with administering COVID-19 vaccinations
• Providing meals to our Frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic
• Give to your local food bank. They all need help and contributions, especially those in communities hardest hit by COVID-19.
• Shopping or doing errands for quarantined (even self-quarantined) families who need to stay home or don’t want to take their kids out in public areas.

Encouraging civic engagement