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St. Thomas the Apostle School in the Community

St. Thomas the Apostle Student Volunteers Help the Community

Volunteer day brings students to senior centers, soup kitchens, food pantries, and
Catholic Charities programs throughout the Capital District

ALBANY, NY – January 28, 2014: Students from St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary School fanned out across the region to volunteer on Tuesday as a service component to Catholic Schools Week.  Though the temperatures dropped into the single digits in Albany, third through eight graders spent the day spreading warmth at Catholic Charities’ sites by preparing meals, filling donation boxes, making valentines for clients, and visiting with seniors. 

“This is a terrific collaboration, and one that gets our students out in the community helping others during Catholic Schools Week,” said Thomas Kane, Principal of St. Thomas. “Our students had a great time, and it emphasized to them the service needs that are right here in our community.”

The day of service included a schoolwide meeting before the students went with parents and teachers to the designated volunteer sites. 

“We are so grateful to have the St. Thomas students helping in our programs,” said Vincent W. Colonno, CEO of Catholic Charities. “It’s inspiring to see young people learning about service and volunteering.  The work they are doing is going to bring a smile to the people we serve.”

About Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany is one of the largest, private social services organizations in the region.  Serving 14 counties around the Capital District, Catholic Charities serves and empowers all persons in need, regardless of race, creed, religion, or lifestyle; advocates for a just society; and collaborates with women and men of goodwill.  Last year, more than 88,000 people turned to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany for assistance.  Through the generous support of donors and the community, we are able to assist the poor and vulnerable with housing, food, emergency assistance, disabilities services, senior services, and much more.  Visit us online at www.ccrcda.org

About Saint Thomas the Apostle School
Saint Thomas the Apostle School in Delmar, New York is a Middle States Accredited School serving 240 students in Preschool through Grade 8. Since the first morning the bell rang in 1956, Saint Thomas the Apostle School has provided outstanding Catholic education to almost 2,000 graduates. Throughout its fifty-seven years, its mission has remained steady: To help every child reach his or her potential and to teach the Catholic faith.   

About the Diocese of Albany Catholic Schools
Twenty-four Catholic schools provide Higher Powered learning to more than 6,000 students across the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany.  They range from venerable neighborhood elementary and middle schools operating under the auspices of individual parishes to centralized, high-tech secondary schools. They are unified in their faith-based mission: to provide access to the latest technology and a curriculum integrating Gospel values, enabling all students to reach their full potential. In our 23 schools, students join a community that values academic achievement and service to others, both locally and globally.