Social activism has long been a hallmark of the Episcopal Church and of Episcopal schools. Community service has been a vital component of a Trinity School education since our founding in 1961. Service is an ethic that imbues the daily life and mission of Trinity. Students develop an awareness of both the local and global communities around them through active participation and implementation of a wide range of service projects throughout the year. Students learn skills in leadership, teamwork, and organization as they take the initiative in finding ways to exercise their ability to interact with and learn from others. Community service synthesizes and applies academic learning beyond the boundary of the classroom in the “real” world.

Every year, each class is asked to design and implement at least one class community service project. Each of these projects is tied to the curriculum. In addition to the class community service project, the Student Teacher Leadership Team (STLT) designs three school-wide projects. STLT is made up of representatives from Grade 2 through Grade 5 that rotate quarterly. Over the course of a year, 40 students serve. The School intends that every child will have the opportunity to serve on STLT at least once before graduating from Trinity. The team is structured to model inclusivity, to empower students, to teach leadership and collaboration skills, and to build community both within and beyond the boundaries of the School.