Stephen Gaynor School has a long history of active community engagement. We believe it is essential to help students become caring, responsible citizens through educational experiences embedded in the curriculum and through hands-on service opportunities. These experiences allow students to understand the impact of giving back and to experience the meaningful rewards of helping others.

Throughout the year, students across all Divisions have opportunities to participate in community service. Each November, the Gaynor community collects canned food and dry goods to help local families enjoy a Thanksgiving meal. Each spring, students donate gently used books through Project Cicero, supporting classroom and school libraries in under-resourced New York City public schools.

Gaynor’s Day of Service brings together students, faculty and staff, families, and alumni for a shared day of service supporting a designated nonprofit organization.

Students in the Lower Division may participate in a formal community service experience through the Yellow Cluster’s community service club. As students progress into the Intermediate and Upper Divisions, they engage in a broader range of service opportunities through electives and project-based learning, building awareness, empathy, and a growing sense of civic responsibility.