Service Project

RTX Earth Day in Hartford

April 26, 2025

09:00 AM - 01:00 PM EDT

Hartford Platoon

Event overview

Join us as we celebrate our 4th annual Earth Day project in partnership with RTX and The Mission Continues! This year, we’re excited to serve alongside the incredible staff and youth of the Southwest Boys & Girls Club—an essential community hub providing a safe, supportive environment and impactful programming for kids and teens across Hartford. This club is the oldest club in Hartford, established in 1956. It's also the last club in Hartford waiting to be renovated.

Our day of service will focus on revitalizing both the indoor and outdoor spaces of the Club, creating a more vibrant, welcoming environment for learning and play. Projects are likely to include:

--Expanding outdoor seating options to support outdoor learning and group activities
--Landscaping to enhance the club’s curb appeal and introduce pollinator-friendly plants
--Installing a small, functional garden space for students and staff to engage in hands-on learning
--Indoor painting to refresh key spaces that are beginning to show signs of wear

This Earth Day, we’re not only giving back—we’re helping build spaces where curiosity, creativity, and community can thrive. Come ready to roll up your sleeves and make an impact!

Lunch will be provided at the conclusion of the work day.

Type

Service Project

What To Wear

Clothes that can get dirty, Painting clothes

Accessibility

Uneven terrain;Wheelchair accessible site and bathrooms;Handicap Parking available;Jobs available for persons with limited mobility

What to Bring

A friend willing to serve! We'll provide the rest.

Inclement Weather

This is rain or shine; please dress accordingly.

Who's Invited

Groups
Kids (under 13)
Adults (18+)

Event Contact

When and where

Date

April 26, 2025

Time

09:00 AM - 01:00 PM (EDT)

Location

Southwest Boys & Girls Club of Hartford

1 Chandler Street
Hartford, CT

Parking Information

Free parking on-site

Who We Are

The Mission Continues is a national non-profit that empowers veterans to continue serving in our nation’s under-resourced communities, giving veterans the opportunity to keep serving even after the uniform comes off, right here at home. Our programs deploy veterans and volunteers to work alongside nonprofit partners and community leaders to improve educational resources, tackle food insecurity, foster neighborhood identity, and more.  

Who should volunteer?

Our service projects are for all veterans with a desire to continue their service and for all non-veterans that want to be part of a nationwide movement to transform communities. Please note, age and accessibility accommodations can be made at any project. There is room for everyone to make an impact. 

How to volunteer 

Click “Attend” to fill in simple volunteer information. You will get an email confirmation and updates about this event through your choice of email and text messages. 

What is a Service Platoon? 

Service Platoons are your opportunity to engage and connect with veterans and community members while generating community impact in a real and tangible way. Led by veteran volunteer platoon leaders, each platoon works with dedicated community partners and volunteers to provide the manpower and support that they need to help them do their work more effectively. 

We currently have service platoons in more than 40+ cities across the country that are having events at least once a month. Everyone is invited to serve, regardless of veteran status: a service platoon is for you if you have a passion for service. 

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