Community Service Summer Experience (CSE) Entering Grades: 9 - 12 CSE is the JCC’s award-winning Community Service Summer Experience. The summer combines exciting environmental and social service oriented volunteer projects, adventure, recreation and tons of fun! Why community service? Teens are exposed to the diversity of the greater community and engage in unique activities that help build strong character, a sense of responsibility, and an interest in helping others. CSE fulfills many local high school community service mandates, other school club and organization requirements. It is also an important college admission criteria for many better colleges and universities. CSE participants perform over 60 hours of community service during the full summer program. Under the supervision of the JCC’s top educators, social workers and experienced youth professionals, CSE participants are involved in more than two community service projects and two recreational trips each week. The program week is Monday through Thursday. A typical day is from 10:00am-5:00pm. Each day begins and ends at the JCC. CSE participants receive JCC summer membership and can use the fitness center and pool anytime, including before or after the program. Community Service We help... children and adults with special needs, seniors, people affected by poverty, animals, and the environment. We get involved... running Olympics for special needs, planting flowers and beautifying a city park, sorting food in a food pantry, feeding abused animals, and painting murals in a children’s hospital. The Other Fun Stuff Just to name a few… Splish Splash, Great Adventure, Top of the Rock, NBC Studios Backstage, Madison Square Garden Tour, baseball game, Broadway show, Fire Island, and a soon-to-be announced rock concert. Last summer we saw Bon Jovi at Giants Stadium! 2007 Overnight Highlights Each session includes a 3-day, 2-night trip. * Washington, DC - The White House, Smithsonian, Six Flags...