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“It is in giving that we receive.” – St. Francis of Assisi
Christian Service Program
At Padua Franciscan, students learn the importance of actions as a reflection of faith. Service projects instill leadership, self-discipline, and social cooperation, while encouraging students to develop effective decision-making skills and personal accountability.
The Christian Service Program at Padua reinforces the importance of service as a life-long value and a witness to the Gospel. Padua students commit to performing 15 hours of service each year.
Christmas For Others
For more than 50 years, the Padua community has come together in the Franciscan spirit of giving. Since its inception in 1971, Christmas For Others has raised over $500,000 for charity. CFO is the largest student- run outreach program in Northeast Ohio. Our students have consistently raised $30,000 each year to help local and global charities.
In 2018, Padua students received the prestigious Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
CHRISTIAN SERVICE
