Roberto Clemente Community Academy

Clemente students: Take advantage of the opportunity to earn Learning Service Hours toward graduation requirements by volunteering for the

The Team H.E.A.T. (Home Energy Assistance Together) project helps low-income and fixed-income residents prepare for winter by weatherizing their homes. Join employees of Peoples Gas and community volunteers as they prepare homes for winter by installing weather stripping, cover windows with plastic and apply caulk around windows and doors, all of which help to conserve energy and lower heating bills.

• Each student will earn (6) Learning Service Hours
• Each student will be assigned to a team
• All students will receive training in weatherizing
• Each student will be assigned to work in only one community
• Each student will receive an event-day T-shirt
• Coffee, juice and rolls served

The City of Chicago is recruiting volunteers for two special events this October.  Both of them with help you earn between 3 to 6 hours of service-learning credit.

The opportunities are as follows:

WBEZ 91.5 Climb the Tower:

Volunteers are needed Sunday, October 24 @ Lake Point Tower, 505 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago between 6:00 a.m. and 12 noon.

 AND

The North Halsted Street Holloween Parade:

Volunteers are needed October 31, between 3:30 to 9 p.m. Several shifts are available, so sign up early!

Please contact Mr. Hough in room 717, or Ms. Meza in room 723 for details.