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In fulfillment of the RSHM mission, Marymount cultivates agents of change by awakening a consciousness of social justice in our students. They actively and compassionately respond to the needs of our world by building awareness about the many challenges in our local and global communities, advocating for those in need, and igniting action through hands-on service and philanthropic initiatives.
M-PACT
As their culminating social justice class project, Class X students participate in M-PACT (Marymount Philanthropy and Community Transformation). Each team chooses a local non-profit organization and conducts extensive research on its history, mission, programming, and finances. Teams create a multimedia presentation to advocate for their chosen organization. The winning organization receives a $5,000 grant and each runner up receives a $1,500 grant. The work of all groups is presented to the Bank of NY Mellon Wealth Management for consideration for further funding.
MADE
Launching in 2024, Marymount’s Accelerator for Design and Entrepreneurship (MADE) is a partnership between the School and public, parochial, and charter schools in our East Harlem neighborhood. Funded in part by a grant from the E.E. Ford Foundation, MADE will provide immersive, ongoing professional development for educators in entrepreneurship and design thinking, as well as offer training in cutting-edge technology. Students and educators from Marymount and our partner schools will work together to find actionable solutions to everyday problems as they unlock the transformative power of an entrepreneurial mindset.
Service Projects
Students in all four divisions are invited to participate in a variety of direct service projects to benefit our local community. Some examples include: Upper Mid students make sandwiches to fill a local community fridge; families sort and pack produce to be donated to shelters and soup kitchens around the city; Upper School students clean local parks as a joint-school service initiative.
Philanthropic Initiatives
Students spearhead philanthropic initiatives in all divisions to support charitable organizations in our community, including Rising Ground, Little Sisters of the Assumption, Ronald McDonald House, New York Common Pantry, Concrete Safaris, Kateri Residence, City Harvest, and more. Our ongoing partnership with the RSHM mission in Zimbabwe also provides enduring outreach opportunities.
