Service as Action (PYP)

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Service as Action (PYP)

Service as Action is at the heart of the IB Programme, inspiring students to become proactive, caring leaders who create real impact in their communities. It is an opportunity for them to give back. Through hands-on projects, students explore, design, and implement initiatives that address needs thereby making a difference in the lives of others, reflecting on their actions to deepen understanding and drive meaningful change. These experiences cultivate empathy, responsibility, and a powerful sense of purpose, showing students that their ideas and efforts can transform the world around them.

Primary Years Programme

Small Actions, Big Impact

In the PYP, community service starts close to home — in students’ families, classrooms, and playgrounds — and extends outward to the wider community. At aLphabet, we create learning environments where the curriculum comes alive through real-world experiences, helping students recognize that even small, thoughtful actions can spark meaningful change and build a more caring, connected community.

Action can be expressed through participation, advocacy, social justice, social entrepreneurship, conscious lifestyle choices and more! Students are encouraged to reflect on what they can do for themselves to make changes that benefit them as well as what they can do for others.

PYP students working on a community project

How Our Students Take Action

Kindness Journals

Kindness Journals

Fostering a caring community through daily reflection on acts of kindness.

Community Cleanups

Community Cleanups

Taking responsibility for our shared spaces with school and local cleanup drives.

Charity Drives

Charity Drives

Organizing fundraisers and collection drives to support those in need.

Awareness Campaigns

Awareness Campaigns

Creating posters and presentations to educate others on important social issues.

Sustainability Projects

Sustainability Projects

Leading initiatives to promote recycling, composting, and environmental care.

Art for a Cause

Art for a Cause

Using creativity to raise funds and awareness for community causes.

Student Voices

Hear about their experiences in their own words.

Student testimonial video 1
Student testimonial video 2