Silver Cord Program - 8th & 12th Grades
To recognize and encourage the development of character, Ashton-Franklin Center students who perform service/volunteer work in the community, school and church can earn a silver cord to be worn by promoting 8th graders and by graduating 12th graders.
Required Volunteer Service Hours:
8th Grade: 40 hours of volunteer work by promotion from 8th grade. At least 8 hours of the total time must be completed during a student's 8th grade year. The committee will adjust this requirement accordingly when a student moves into the district.
12th Grade: 80 hours of volunteer work by graduation from 12th grade. At least 15 hours of the total time must be completed during a student's 12th grade year. The committee will adjust this requirement accordingly when a student moves into the district.
Examples of Service / Volunteer Work:
Community: City-wide Clean-up Days, helping at the public library, working to promote and implement any town activities or celebrations, Make A Difference Day, PTC babysitting, etc.
School: Special projects, tutoring another student, Family Reading Night, etc.
Church: Liturgist, candle lighter, choir, Sunday school teacher's aide, Vacation Bible school aide, etc.