Beans & Bread Service Learning Project

Saint Pius X eighth grade students are privileged to participate in a unique service learning opportunity.  Over the course of the school year, all eighth graders visit Beans and Bread Outreach Center in Baltimore City in small groups of 4-6 to serve a meal to their guests. The students meet for an orientation during the month of September. On the day of their service, the students meet in the chapel for prayer and an introduction to their day. They are then transported to Beans and Bread. Upon arrival, they are trained in their job for the day which could be a meal server, a bus person, a drink pourer, a dish washer or a dessert server. Work begins at 10:00 am and continues until 1:00pm. After lunch, the students return to St. Pius X for reflection and wrap-up of their day. This service project has proven to be a favorite experience of their eighth grade year among students. They are truly transformed by this experience. Some have noted during the reflection that they feel very lucky for all they have been given. Others have been touched in such a way that  they feel that  never again will they be able to ignore the problems of hunger and homelessness . It is our hope that through this service learning project, our eighth graders will leave our school knowing that they are called to live the Gospel message and ensure that everyone is granted the dignity and respect they deserve as unique creations of God