School Volunteering
Nothing builds character and educates like helping someone in need. And why not have fun doing it! Whether it’s just one grade or an entire school—from elementary to the college level—there’s an option perfect for your school’s needs.
Academic Sponsors
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Dan Zauderer and the Grassroots Grocery Network is an amazing partnership for the Calhoun School and our students! They are not only learning about food insecurity but they are also experiencing what it means to be an active member of the community and what they can do to take action and support the efforts of Grassroots Grocery. We truly value the relationship that has developed and I know it will have a lasting impact on my students and myselft as a teacher.
Debbie Aronson, Director of Service Learning, Calhoun
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As a parent, I am always looking for opportunities for my young kids to give back to their community... for concrete, hands-on ways to work toward social justice. Grassroots Grocery is exactly that; the experience is not only fun and engaging for our kids, but also eye-opening each and every time. As a child psychologist, I know how much kids benefit from feeling part of a larger whole... Although we are hardly intended to be the primary beneficiaries, there is no doubt that volunteering at Grassroots Grocery has been a gift for our family!
Rebecca Hershberg, Westchester parent and Child Psychologist
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Engaging our kids to help drive out hunger and help the broader community has been so rewarding. The awareness of the incredible need for fresh food and the hands-on experience for kids to both sort and deliver really help solidify the importance of this work and feel the gratitude from the recipients.
Andrea, PTA Parent, Murray Avenue School
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Dan's presentation has inspired our students to engage with their own ideas and develop their own ways to serve. The story of Grassroots Grocery is so inspiring, and Dan does a great job of walking students through the process of how an observation becomes a movement. Students are asked to think about the things needed to create a successful nonprofit and in the process are galvanized to engage their own ideas to make change.
Annah Heckman, CPEJ Associate for Service Learning and Civic Engagement
