MCDS Community Service

This is a youth-led non-profit organization that helps children in need by providing the resources they lack based on their location and raising money to fund humanitarian missions they organize.

So far, WNT has had two successful missions: one in an orphanage in Mexico and another in an orphanage in Guatemala. It is now raising money for its third mission in the San Blas Islands.

WNT’s motto is “The Youth For The Youth,” because together, teenagers can create positive change.

Advocates political, economic and social equality for women and raises awareness about the injustices women and girls face worldwide.

Girl Up has been active at MCDS for almost 20 years – a true testament to the dedication and hard work of its members. 

The club’s activities include organizing campaigns on campus, volunteering at Lotus House — a local women’s and children’s shelter — and raising funds for various local and national women’s organizations.

A mentoring program for Black students at MCDS, founded in 2013 by Annette & Juliette Fulton.

Y.P.O.D. focuses on fostering relationships and developing the minds of young Black men and women while encouraging each of them to accomplish their dreams and goals, one step at a time.

This mentoring program aims to create an emotionally supportive environment through open dialogue, guided workshops and teaching leadership skills such as self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation and empathy.

The club’s mission is to create and maintain a culture of safety and vigilance in a secure school environment.

MOSS’ key values are:

The initiative was created to address the public health issues in our community.

Traditionally, PHI has participated in book drives and charity walks, and focused most of their efforts on knitting hats for cancer patients.

Tare looking forward to the day when they will be able to hold a CPR class for students.

PHI hopes to continue expanding and serving their community.

Great opportunity for high school students to relive their childhood by taking on a teacher role.

MCDS Study Buddies devote some of their afterschool hours to aid Miami Shores Elementary students with their homework and help improve math skills and reading comprehension.

Both parents and teachers have expressed their gratitude to the club after seeing an improvement in grades following these sessions.

The Study Buddies team is never too full — students from all upper school grade levels are welcome to join at any time, build friendships and interconnect within the Miami Shores community!  

The BSU was founded to create a space for all Black students to support each other and educate one another on issues like diversity, acceptance and tolerance.

The mission of the organization is to partner with educators, students and schools bridging disparities to provide meaningful educational experiences and to demonstrate the power of an integrated peer learning model.

Together with partners from the public and private sector, Achieve Miami designs and manages extended learning programs for students, teachers and community leaders.

Achieve Miami’s work has evolved to include four major programs – Saturdays, Summer, Music and High School Clubs – and has engaged thousands of students from diverse backgrounds in meaningful educational experiences at school sites in Little Haiti, Brownsville, Overtown, Liberty City and Homestead, as well as through virtual channels.

During the annual all-school Walk the Walk event, the entire MCDS community comes together to raise funds and awareness for the Heidi Hewes WCA and The Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

The Walk started in 1999, raising $6,000 during the first event and it has raised over $800,000 to date.

The Walk is organized by the Upper School Student Chairs and Co-Chairs who volunteer to help educate their community about the devastating effects of cancer.

This year, the 21st annual Walk the Walk will be celebrated on Saturday, April 17, 2021.

Walk The Walk has pledged to donate 10% of the raised funds to the Spartan Relief Fund to support the families of the Country Day community during these unpredictable times.

The MHSA club is comprised of a group of upper school students interested in providing information, education and resources in order to destigmatize mental health disorders, raise awareness about suicide prevention and broaden the conversation about mental health and well-being.

Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).  Our MCDS club raises awareness, funds and promotes friendships between our members and the residents of a local group home as well as the Marian Center School and Services.

Breakthrough Miami uses a unique “students-teaching-students” model to create a rigorous, vibrant learning community, where highly motivated, traditionally underrepresented 5th-12th grade students are supported to achieve post-secondary success and emerging leaders are inspired to become the next generation of educators and advocates.

Our Mission Statement is to give support and care for senior citizens, as well as making sure they always have a smile on their face! Also, we would like to make them feel at home and have a support group to talk to.

Ellie’s Army Club raises funds and awareness for the Ellie’s Army Foundation, which provides financial assistance to children and young adults who are battling life-threatening illnesses. The Foundation is named after Ellie Levy, who is a graduate of Miami Country Day School as part of the class of the 2009. Ellie was a warrior in her battle with cystic fibrosis, and this Club motivates others to be warriors and help other children who are fighting for their lives.

A great way to give back and change lives! We buy/collect supplies, pack the backpacks, and hand them out! Join us.

We teach English to underprivileged Cambodian children through video calls and by grading their written work with the help of local Cambodian teachers.

In response to the current academic transition, this was designed to link “teen” students with elementary students “tots” in mentoring/tutoring roles to provide much-needed support for home-based learning #COVID-19

The foundation’s goal is to educate the community about the rights of all animals who have been abused, abandoned, mistreated or are in need of a home.

ARF conducts fundraisers and drives to support various organizations and causes, such as Wings of Rescue, which flies animals to a safe place when disaster strikes, and no-kill shelters such as Dade Animal Services in Doral

They encourage their members to volunteer their time to organizations that help protect animals and preserve their rights.

An Upper School organization at MCDS that is dedicated to improving the environment and health of the community. 

They are aiming to develop innovative solutions that will fix, clean up, take care of and, most importantly, to prevent the negative effects imposed on the environment. 

The club promotes service or educational awareness in a variety of ways: 

We are living in a time where the need for a sustainability revolution is growing, and the ECO Club needs your help.