"Connections" is Divine Providence's family volunteer program

Each family is asked to provide a minimum of 20 recorded service hours this school year. Preschool families are being asked for 10 hours.  The Connections calendar begins on the first day of school and continues until June 1st.

Click here to record connections credits

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We have the Connections program because parents (and grandparents, etc.) working on behalf of DP school help to strengthen and increase our spiritual and scholastic environment.  Additionally, service hours contributed at DP help to provide an economic bridge between tasks necessary to operate our school and the ever increasing demands on our budget. 

WHAT QUALIFIES AS SERVICE AT DP?

• Almost all efforts directed toward assisting our school are acknowledged. Service hours may be counted for volunteer hours in any of the many activities sponsored by Divine Providence or our Family School Association (“F.S.A.”).  Please keep in mind that every effort will be made to assist single parents, working parents, and parents of infants who may require “take home” work.
  
• Additionally one service hour may be earned for every $10.00 spent toward a school donation or purchase (hospitality, class parties, event supplies, etc.) Please note that service hours cannot be given for events that are not school sanctioned or for private purchases at fundraisers (i.e. – money spent for your family’s benefit such as BBQ tickets or auction items.)

An update of recorded service hours will be sent home to each family with your child’s quarterly report card.

OTHER NOTES…

• All individuals who are in direct contact with children will require a criminal background check as well as completion of the “Virtus: Protecting God’s Children” training required by the Archdiocese. Training dates and locations are listed on the website, www.virtusonline.org.  Also please note that the required training hours are to be included as part of your 20 service hours so be sure to record them!