St. Joseph Grad Service project to support Family Services of Central Alberta

Family Services of Central Alberta has been chosen as this year’s Grad Service project for grade 12 students at St. Joseph High School in Red Deer.

School officials say the Grad Committee chose Family Services of Central Alberta because of what the organization stands for, specifically with youth anxiety and seniors with dementia.

“Family Services of Central Alberta coincided with not only the issues-of-interest our students identified but also aligned with our faith journey as a school,” says Ashley Visscher, Grad Service project coordinator, in a press release. “Helping those most vulnerable in our community is something our students are very passionate about. We look forward to seeing what this year brings.”

Officials add that through the Grad Service project, students have the opportunity to volunteer at Family Services of Central Alberta and participate in their programming, including working with seniors and taking part in the annual Central Alberta Children’s Festival and more.