Joe’s Day of Service is a community service initiative where students and the Comsewogue Community pledge to give back. This project was inspired by Dr. Rella’s spirit and belief that students and community members can improve the lives of others by working together.

By working together, we have created a tremendous sense of pride for our school and our entire Comsewogue community. Joe’s Days of Service helps raise awareness of those challenges and finds ways to address serious issues such as the opioid epidemic, bullying behavior, anxiety problems, financial distress, food insecurity, social media injustice and more.

Each event allows students to utilize and express their individual talents, perspectives, and ideas as they study and work creatively to meet the challenges of overcoming a complex issue. Students will gain a deeper understanding of community and world issues, as well as develop a connection and sense of empathy towards diverse segments of people. They will learn how to help people, solve problems, become active members of their school and community, and exercise their duties as worldly citizens. Joe’s Day of Service has a tremendous impact on students and creates a sense of volunteerism that reaches beyond the classroom and inspires students to continue the community work they started, achieving things they may have never dreamed they would be able to do.