With the holidays coming soon, it's a great time for your PTO or PTA to organize community service projects that not only help members of your town or city, but also provide a
learning experience for kids. Here's Senior Editor Liz Leaver  on how to make these projects special for students:  

 

We have lots of other community service ideas, tips, and resources on our site to that you'll find helpful, including an article that focused on how to plan a community service project.

Here are some other good resources:
Ideas That Raise Students’ Social Awareness
Help for Your School Food Drive
Community Service Clip Art