Points of Light

Pomona Unified School District has always valued the importance of community bonds. Mr. Darren Knowles, PUSD’s Superintendent, along with our school board and district believes in building a stronger alliance within the community. The Points of Light Award recognizes those who actively worked to create a stronger community.

This award will be given to any high school student during their senior year who has documented volunteer hours in our community throughout high school. Students will receive recognition for any volunteer hours served between their freshman and senior years, which can be applied to their university applications. 

In order to receive this award, students must submit any volunteer hours they have earned throughout high school with verification. Verification can include but is not limited to, physical timesheets/activity logs, photos of volunteer work, and volunteer advisor/coordinator letters of verification. Please confirm with college mentors for approval of the verification method. Students must submit hours using the provided digital timesheet along with any original timesheets/activity logs. Click Here For Timesheet 

Eligible hours can include any unpaid acts of service. This includes club volunteer work (NHS, Leo’s Club, CSF, etc.), volunteer hours from other service learning awards (PVSA, Seal of Service, and Congressional: Voluntary Public Service), and volunteer hours outside of PUSD (library, church, community center, etc.). Hours from ASAB or other in-school student councils/government will not be eligible for this award.

Club advisors may submit student hours. Submission(s) must include detailed dates, events, and the number of hours served. 

Please email submissions to Joseph Shim (joseph.shim@pusd.org) 

Award levels are based on the cumulative hours volunteered throughout high school. 

Bronze: 100-199 Hours Silver: 200-299 Hours Gold: 300+ Hours

Please submit hours and verification to a college mentor when completely finished with volunteer hours. Submissions will be collected 8-12 weeks before graduation. Recipients will receive a certificate at graduation. See below for sample certificates.