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Service Project

9/11 Day of Service -Edison HS, Philadelphia

September 14, 2019

09:00 AM - 04:00 PM EDT

Philadelphia Platoon

Event overview

Join The Mission Continues as platoons around the country remember and honor the events on September 11, 2001, by participating in a National Day of Service. For the second year in a row, veterans and community members will be partnering with Thomas Edison High School for a meaningful project alongside students and educators. Edison High School is recognized as having suffered the highest Vietnam War casualty rate of former students among any high school in the country. This September, help us remember and honor those 64 fallen soldiers known as the "Edison 64". Projects for the day are likely to include: - Building additional outdoor picnic tables - Installing umbrellas at the picnic tables - Staining and sealing previously built picnic tables - Beautifying the cafeteria by adding artificial plants to the walls to create a simulated live plant wall - Painting all 3 staff lounges - Building a court room style bench to be used for mock debates

Type

Service Project

What To Wear

Your TMC shirt, if you have one, sturdy shoes

What to Bring

Yourself and a smile

Inclement Weather

This is a rain or shine project as many projects will take place indoors

Event Contact

event contact
James Huggins
jhuggins@missioncontinues.org +14697730238

When and where

Date

September 14, 2019

Time

09:00 AM - 04:00 PM (EDT)

Location

Thomas Edison High School

Thomas Edison High School 151 W. Luzerne St.
Philadelphia, PA 19140

Parking Information

Parking is available in lots around Edison High School

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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