What is ARCs involvement in public and private schools throughout the nation?
The American Red Cross and the nation’s schools have been working hand-in-hand to help meet the educational and service needs of young people since 1917, when President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the expansion of the Red Cross to include the Junior Red Cross.Today, more than 90 percent of all ARC units report having working relationships with their local school systems, providing Red Cross courses as well as volunteer service opportunities that help students learn about the importance of social responsibility and caring for others. Red Cross clubs both at the elementary and high school levels are also very popular, allowing youth to volunteer for the American Red Cross and provide community service right from their schools.
The American Red Cross and the nation’s schools have been working hand-in-hand to help meet the educational and service needs of young people since 1917, when President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the expansion of the Red Cross to include the Junior Red Cross. Today, more than 90 percent of all ARC units report having working relationships with their local school systems, providing Red Cross courses as well as volunteer service opportunities that help students learn about the importance of social responsibility and caring for others. Red Cross clubs both at the elementary and high school levels are also very popular, allowing youth to volunteer for the American Red Cross and provide community service right from their schools.
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