Frequently Asked Questions

• David Lester - Director of Community Ministry
• Daniel Rodriguez - Community Minister
• Derek Block - Community Minister
• Jaida Mitchell - Community Minister
• Matt Nelson - Community Minister
• Veronicca Bathon - Community Minister

They can all be reached via the Community Ministry email.

We will be sending out communications at the 9-week grading period to track progress.

The deadline to complete your Fall hours and have them verified is on Wednesday, January 13. 

The deadline to complete your Spring hours and have them verified is on Thursday, May 13.

It could be from a number of reasons (ex. incorrect service organization information, lack of depth in description, missing verification, etc..). Please read the comment left on your MobileServe log to better understand what went wrong.

Should you miss a deadline without communication with the Community Ministry team, you will be placed on the ineligibility list and will be unable to participate in Central Catholic extracurricular activities until you have gone through an appeal process.

Extracurriculars include, but are not limited to:

• Athletic Teams
• Fall Play and Spring Musical
• Leadership (i.e., Student Council, PCLA, and Rambassadors)
• Clubs/Affinity Groups

Hands-On Service must be completed through a nonprofit organization and verified by an onsite supervisor (such as a nonprofit employee or Central Catholic faculty/staff member).

Service opportunities may fall within the following focus areas:

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Liberation
• Houselessness and Hunger
• Environmental Stewardship
• Health, Education, and Faith Formation

Each semester for their first two years at Central Catholic High School, students will engage in 3 hours of solidarity work/awareness raising.  This can take several forms.  It can be going to and then reflecting upon a community engagement activity like a social-justice march or fair; a cultural or religious event outside of their own tradition; or watching a documentary about a social-justice issue.  Ideally the solidarity/awareness-raising work will relate to the service you do that semester (though it does not have to).

Here are some upcoming/ongoing solidarity and awareness raising experiences:

In My ShoesLinks to an external site. walking tour put on by the organization: Word is BondLinks to an external site..  There are opportunities to on Saturdays throughout the month of February.  Check out the organizations website for other ways to engage.

Film or  Documentary for Solidarity/Awareness Raising options

Reminders:

• Students are required to complete 3 Solidarity/ Awareness Raising hours per semester over the first four semesters at CC.
• Students will not receive credit for viewing the same documentary more than once while enrolled.
• Should the links provided not function, please copy and paste the URLs into your web browser.
• Log your solidarity hours on Mobile ServeLinks to an external site..

Disclaimer:

None of the messages of any of these films/documentaries are representative of the positions or opinions of Central Catholic High School, its faculty/staff, or the Archdiocese of Portland. These documentaries are required to be freely sourced and have been chosen for the social justice issues they attempt to discuss. The language and content used at times of certain films/documentaries can be offensive and uncomfortable.  The goal of these documentaries is to inspire critical thinking, social awareness, and promote reflection, and not to make any sociopolitical statements or suggestions.

FreshLinks to an external site.

(2009) 1 hr 10 min 

(CREDIT: 1:25 Hrs) AREA OF ENGAGEMENT: Environmental Stewardship

NR Documentary

Both an enlightening documentary and a stirring call to action, Fresh outlines the vicious cycle of our current food production methods, while also celebrating the farmers, thinkers and business people who are reinventing our food system.

Skid Row MarathonLinks to an external site.

(2019) 1 hr 24 min 

(CREDIT: 1.5 Hrs) AREA OF ENGAGEMENT: Houselessness and Hunger

TV-14 Documentary

An inspiring documentary about a criminal court judge who trains the homeless and troubled residents of L.A.’s Skid Row to run international marathons.

Just Eat It: A Food Waste StoryLinks to an external site.

(2015)  1 hr 13 min 

(CREDIT: 1:25 Hrs) AREA OF ENGAGEMENT: Houselessness and Hunger

G  Documentary

A shocking look at our food-obsessed society raises the issue of food waste, as activists try to survive by only eating discarded food for six months.

The National Parks Project DocumentaryLinks to an external site.

(2010) 2 hr 12 min 

(CREDIT: 2:25 Hrs) AREA OF ENGAGEMENT: Environmental Stewardship

NR Music Documentary

On the eve of Parks Canada's centennial, over 52 of the country's finest film and audio artists embark on a historic expedition to capture the majesty of the landscape in music and film. In the tradition of the Group of Seven, Margaret Atwood's Survival and other cultural touchstones, the National Parks Project aims to explore the ways in which the wilderness shapes our cultural imagination, and to contextualize it for our modern, technology-driven society.  This film is a contemporary art piece developed by an Indigenous group from Canada.  Enjoy the artistic perspective of the National Parks in Canada.

Kindness Is ContagiousLinks to an external site.

(2014) 1 hr 14 min 

(CREDIT: 1:25 Hrs)  AREA OF ENGAGEMENT: Health, Education and Faith Formation

NR Documentary

Kindness Is Contagious is a feel-good documentary, narrated by Catherine Ryan Hyde, best selling author of Pay It Forward. It’s a film about being nice and the benefits of being nice. The film profiles cutting-edge scientists and best-selling authors from Berkeley to Harvard, along with people from all walks of life whose lives illustrate their incredible discovery: NICE GUYS FINISH FIRST! It all began with an article about James Fowler and Nicholas Christakis and their research concerning the viral nature of kindness. Fowler and Christakis demonstrated that if you are kind to one person, that person, will be kind to four other people and each of those four people, will be kind to four more people and so on and so on… eventually circling back to you. Showing in fact, that Karma may actually exist in the scientific sense. CEOs, baseball players, roller girls, musicians, artists, street performers, police officers and many more tell you their heartfelt stories of kindness and generosity. With that in mind, we asked people: “What is the nicest thing that anyone has done for you?” Their answers range from the mundane to the profound. We hope that by watching these kind acts, audience members will be inspired to do kind acts for 4 other people, proving lots of tiny acts of kindness (which are easy to do) will have more of an impact than a few big ones. Ultimately, Kindness Is Contagious is about how a little generosity can help us live happier, healthier, wealthier, longer and more fulfilling lives.

I Am Not Your NegroLinks to an external site.

(2017) 1 hr 33 min 

(CREDIT: 1:5 Hrs)  AREA OF ENGAGEMENT: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&Liberation

PG-13 Documentary

A documentary envisioning of James Baldwin’s unfinished book that spans black history from Martin Luther King, Jr. to #BlackLivesMatter.

Howard Zinn: A People's History of the United StatesLinks to an external site.

(2016) 1 hr 34 min 

(CREDIT: 1:5 Hrs) AREA OF ENGAGEMENT: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&Liberation

TV-PG Documentary

Offers an alternative to the whitewashed version of U.S. history that details how a tiny ruling elite designed and rigged an entire political system.

Children of the LightLinks to an external site.

(2014) 1 hr 31 min 

(CREDIT: 1:5 Hrs)  AREA OF ENGAGEMENT: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&Liberation

TV-PG Documentary

"Children of the Light" tells the life story of Desmond Tutu of South Africa. With extensive archival footage, family photos and never before seen interviews, this film shares the legacy of one of the greatest peacemakers of our time.

No Impact ManLinks to an external site.

(2009) 1 hr 32 min

(CREDIT: 1:25 Hrs)  AREA OF ENGAGEMENT: Environmental Stewardship

NR TV-PG Documentary

An environmentalist and his family attempt to make as little environmental impact as possible for one year.

MandelaLinks to an external site.

(1996) 2 hr 2 min

(CREDIT: 2 Hrs)  AREA OF ENGAGEMENT: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&Liberation

TV-PG Documentary

The official documentary of the first democratically elected president of South Africa tells of a man fighting for equality in his country.

They Call Us MonstersLinks to an external site.

(2016) 1 hr 21 min 

(CREDIT: 1:5 Hrs)  AREA OF ENGAGEMENT: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&Liberation

TV-14 Documentary

Meet Juan, Jarad, and Antonio, all in their teens, all facing decades in prison. This doc examines how minors are regarded in the justice system.

Storied StreetsLinks to an external site.

1 hr 1 min

(CREDIT: 1 Hr)  AREA OF ENGAGEMENT: Houselessness and Hunger

TV-MA Documentary

A documentary film that profiles the homeless and the formerly homeless and their struggle to survive. Their raw and compelling stories will change the way you feel about homelessness.

Gideon's ArmyLinks to an external site.

(2014) 1 hr 35 min

(CREDIT: 1:5 Hrs)  AREA OF ENGAGEMENT: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&Liberation

NR Documentary

More than 7 million Americans are in jail, on probation or on parole. With the law providing that the accused have a right to a lawyer, and by implication a day in court, the United States criminal justice is struggling to keep up. A key component of the American Justice system is the defense lawyer, a right granted in the 1963 Supreme Court Decision Gideon v. Wainwright.

Landfill HarmonicLinks to an external site.

(2017) 1 hr 25 min

(CREDIT: 1:5 Hrs)  AREA OF ENGAGEMENT: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&Liberation

Spanish TV-PG Documentary Independent Music

Landfill Harmonic follows the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, whose instruments are made entirely out of garbage. After going viral, the Paraguayan orchestra is thrust into the global spotlight and must navigate a strange new world of arenas and sold-out concerts. When natural disaster strikes Paraguay, the orchestra struggles to keep itself intact and provide a source of hope for their town.

Women in the SandLinks to an external site.

(2017) 1 hr 13 min

(CREDIT: 1:25 Hrs)  AREA OF ENGAGEMENT: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&Liberation

G Documentary Independent

As they fight to preserve their tribal homeland, two Timbisha elders face off against two foes: the U.S. government and their very own tribal council.

Climate RefugeesLinks to an external site.

(2010) 1 hr 23 min

(CREDIT: 1:5 Hrs)  AREA OF ENGAGEMENT: Environmental Stewardship

NR TV-PG Documentary Independent

A documentary about the national security risk of climate-induced environmental disasters and how it affects those who fleeing from the devastation.

Us KidsLinks to an external site.

(2020) 1 hr 35 min

(CREDIT: 1:5 Hrs)  AREA OF ENGAGEMENT: Health, Education and Faith Formation

TV-PG Documentary Independent

Students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida speak out against the national gun-violence epidemic after a mass shooting at their school kills 17 people.

The Human ElementLinks to an external site.

(2019) 1 hr 18 min

(CREDIT: 1:25 Hrs)  AREA OF ENGAGEMENT: Environmental Stewardship

NR TV-PG Documentary Independent

Through the lens of a photographer and explorer, see how climate change is directly impacting the health and livelihoods of people across the country.

The Biggest ObstacleLinks to an external site.

(2021) 1 hr 35 min

(CREDIT: 1:5 Hrs)  AREA OF ENGAGEMENT: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&Liberation

TV-PG Documentary Independent

 A disability rights activist joins with diverse advocates to expose New York City’s transit system and its failure toward the disabled over two years.

American DreamersLinks to an external site.

(2015) 1 hr 28 min

(CREDIT: 1:5 Hrs)  AREA OF ENGAGEMENT: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&Liberation

NR Documentary ndependent Drama

American DREAMers follows the journey of Jon, Vero, Raymi, Jose, Alex, and Nico - also known as the Campaign for an American DREAM (CAD) - a group of five undocumented youth and an ally who risk their freedom to organize for immigrant rights by outing themselves as undocumented and walking more than 3, 000 miles across America's heartland. Their stories of growing up in a country they know as home while constantly fearing that their families will be separated, inspires people from all parts of the country to take part in what they believe is their civil rights movement. These are college students, young professionals, activists, and community leaders. They are undocumented and unafraid.

The True Cost: Fast Fashion: 

(Credit 1.5 hours) AREA OF ENGAGEMENT: Health, Education and Faith Formation

An eye-opening journey that shows the human and environmental cost of clothing, from the most influential runways to the most impoverished slums. 

            https://tubitv.com/movies/500119/the-true-cost?start=true&utm_source=google-feed&tracking=google-feed

Houselessness & Hunger:

• A Place at the Table (TUBI) - (Credit: 1.5 hrs.)
  • Watch A Place at the Table (2012) Full Movie Free Online StreamingLinks to an external site. 

 

• Tent City, USA: Full Documentary (YouTube) - (Credit: 0.5 hrs.)
  • Tent City, USA: Full DocumentaryLinks to an external site. 

 

• On the Streets-A feature documentary on homelessness in LA (YouTube) - (Credit: 1.25 hrs.)
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUsJcPc8g0ALinks to an external site.

 

• Poverty, Inc. (TUBI) - (Credit: 1.5 hrs.)
  • Watch Poverty, Inc. (2016) Full Movie Free Online StreamingLinks to an external site. 

 

Health, Education, & Faith Formation

• The True Cost: Fast Fashion: An eye-opening journey that shows the human and environmental cost of clothing, from the most influential runways to the most impoverished slums. (Credit 1.5 hours)

            https://tubitv.com/movies/500119/the-true-cost?start=true&utm_source=google-feed&tracking=google-feedLinks to an external site.

• Harvard Research: Impact of Poverty Begins in the Womb, But It Does Not Have To - (Credit: 0.5 hrs.)
  • Harvard Research: Toxic stress of poverty can impact fetal brain developmentLinks to an external site.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Liberation:

• The Other Side of Immigration- Full Movie with English Subtitles (YouTube)- (Credit: 1 hr.)
  •  The Other Side of Immigration | 55 min | Full Movie with English SubtitlesLinks to an external site.

 

• Riding “The Death Train” to America’s border (YouTube) - (Credit: 0.25 hrs.)
  •  Riding 'The Death Train' to America's borderLinks to an external site. 

 

• Freedom Riders - (Credit: 1.5 hrs.)
  • https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/freedomriders/#part01Links to an external site.

 

• Poverty, Inc. (TUBI) - (Credit: 1.5 hrs.)
  • Watch Poverty, Inc. (2016) Full Movie Free Online StreamingLinks to an external site. 

 

D.E.I.L. Character Conversations: 

 

• The Crisis in Ethiopia (Vimeo) - (Credit: 1.5 hrs.)
  • Brown Bag Character Conversation: Crisis in EthiopiaLinks to an external site.  

 

• Period Club (Vimeo) - (Credit: 0.75 hrs.)
  • Period Club Character Conversation on VimeoLinks to an external site.  

 

• Mental Health and Stigma in the AAPI (Vimeo) - (Credit: 0.75 hrs.)
  • Mental Health and Stigma in AAPI Community - APIC Character ConversationLinks to an external site. 

 

• ISU Home of the Braves. (Vimeo) - (Credit: 1.2 hrs.)
  • ISU Home of the Braves on VimeoLinks to an external site.  

 

• Indigenous Women Activism (Google Drive) - (Credit: 0.75 hrs.)
  • *Starts at 20:35*
  • zoom_0.mp4Links to an external site. 

 

Environmental Stewardship:

• Trees in Trouble (Vimeo) - (Credit: 0.5 hrs.)
  • Trees in Trouble, Italian Subtitles on VimeoLinks to an external site. 

 

• An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power - (Credit: 1.5 hrs.)
  • An Inconvenient Sequel Truth to Power Watch online full movieLinks to an external site.

While we appreciate your participation, Week of Giving applies to "service for the sake of service" but does not apply to one of our four areas of engagement.