Students who participate in King School clubs have remained connected this summer through projects supporting their communities.

Health and Wellness Club members ran an activity station at the Bennett Cancer Center’s Hope in Motion Walk on Sunday, June 9. At the station, the students led participants through decorating kindness rocks, birdhouses, treasure chests, and picture frames. Summer-themed temporary tattoos were also available for the children attending the event.

JFS Club members led similar activities at the Boys and Girls Club of Stamford on June 20 during the Jewish Family Services World Refugee Day celebration. 

The group met again on Tuesday, July 23, to volunteer for the Jewish Family Services back-to-school event. The event, covered by News 12, supported dozens of refugee children from countries including Afghanistan, Colombia, and Ukraine with free school supplies for all ages.

“It is wonderful to see the students' excitement and the connections they continue to make with others when they have the opportunity over the summer to continue to engage with the organizations they have worked closely with on initiatives during the school year,” said Director of King Cares Service Karen Raidt.

On campus, Chair of the Science Department Nick DeFelice met weekly with members of The Frog Project, an upper school student-driven club breeding endangered red-banded dart frogs. The group is currently working to assemble new vivariums to better accommodate the growing frog population. 

“It's a super cool opportunity,” said Dahlia Barrett ’25, as she sealed one of the new tanks with caulk. “I’ve never heard of any other school doing anything like this.”

Additionally, club members are diligently working on transforming a large 90-gallon tank into a vivarium for Jenkinson's Aquarium in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. When complete, it will house several frogs bred at King to help inform and educate the public on the species.