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Oct 17

Three Lessons from Saint Francis: Celebrating the Season of Creation

Each year from September 1 to October 4, faith communities worldwide unite in prayer, advocacy, and action to protect Earth, our common...

Jul 20, 2021

Students Give Back to the Oakland Community through O’Dowd ‘Friends Project’

Service learning at O’Dowd calls students to engage with our school’s charism of Finding God in All Things – supporting students to find...

Mar 19, 2021

9th Grade Service Learning Partners with Oakland Unified School District

Every year, our freshmen engage in the Common Home Project, a service learning opportunity focused on environmental justice and...

Mar 3, 2021

Dragon Athletes Unite for Community Clean Up

Last weekend, over 30 members of the O’Dowd Varsity Rugby program, both student-athletes and coaches, joined San Leandro Councilman Bryan...

May 6, 2020

Transforming Challenge into Service: O’Dowd Students Lead by Serving

While the call to serve is threaded throughout O’Dowd’s culture, curriculum, and programs, students who have been unable to engage in...

Feb 4, 2019

Student-Athletes Participate in Day of Service

Members of the Cross Country and Track and Field teams participated in the 2019 MLK Day of Service and Leadership at Sobrante Park in...

Jan 11, 2019

Underserved Kids Receive Free Advanced Baseball Clinics in Another Home Run!

This Greatest Game Baseball Academy (GGBA) presents its 4th annual free clinics dedicated to teaching local boys and girls the more...

Nov 9, 2018

Ben Ratto ’21 Receives Community Service Award

Sophomore Ben Ratto III was presented with a certificate of appreciation by The Lodge & AEC Living, in recognition of his community...

Aug 27, 2018

Living Lab Service Day – August 25

More than 40 students, representing every grade level, participated in the first Saturday Service Day for the 2018-19 school year, held...

Aug 6, 2018

Sydney Wisherop ’21 Recognized for Service to the Community

Sydney Wisherop ’21 was honored as the City of Alameda’s most outstanding aquatic volunteer for 2018 and presented with the Emma Hood...