High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow
| High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow | |
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600 Kingston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203 600 Kingston Avenue Brooklyn, New York United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2003 |
| School board | New York City Public Schools |
| School number | K546 |
| Principal | Sean Rice |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 402 |
| Website | highschoolforpublicservice |
High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow is a New York City public high school in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2003. In addition to its academic curriculum, HSPS encourages its students to become involved in their communities through public service learning. HSPS was awarded an 'A' by the New York City Department of Education for the 2009-2010 school year.
The mission of the High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow is to enable each student to develop the academic and social skills necessary to be an active participant in the community and society. The school focuses on a dedication to community service in the classroom. Every student must complete at least 50 hours of community service per year.
Students take a four semester community service curriculum which includes community organizing, community leadership, human rights, and government participation. In addition, students must complete a minimum of 50 hours of community service each year as a graduation requirement. This requirement is supported through strong partnerships with various community organization including New York Cares, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, CORO Exploring Leadership, Project PEACE, Global KIDS, among many others.
The mission of the High School for Public Service Youth Farm is to create an outdoor classroom for hands-on learning, provide affordable produce to the community, empower students to become community leaders and stewards of the environment, and provide educational and volunteer opportunities in urban agriculture.
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