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For Changemaker Families: Your 'One-Stop-Shop' for Each Project!
For Changemaker Families: Your 'One-Stop-Shop' for Each Project!
Welcome to the Changemakers Project Hub! This is your family’s one-stop shop for everything related to each service project.
Here you’ll find project details and instructions, registration links with shift sign-ups, and helpful tips to prepare your scholar. After each project, you can also upload photos and memories and complete a short reflection activity.
We encourage all Changemaker families to use this hub as your go-to resource. It’s designed to make participating simple, fun, and meaningful—so your scholar can focus on serving, learning, and leading with kindness.
Fall Beautification Day:
Fall Beautification Day:
Clean Cedar Hill
Clean Cedar Hill
Leading with Kindness. Growing through Service. Let's roll up our sleeves and help keep Cedar Hill beautiful!
On Saturday, November 14, 2026, the Collegiate Prep Changemakers will join the City of Cedar Hill's annual Fall Beautification Day! Scholars and families will work together to clean and beautify local parks and school grounds while building teamwork, environmental responsibility, and community pride.
Project Details
Project Details
Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Volunteer Shifts & Locations:
9:00 – 9:45 AM: Longhorn Park
10:00 – 10:45 AM: Calf Pasture Park
11:00 – 11:45 AM: Collegiate Prep Elementary
Registration: Thurs, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 11
Registration: Thurs, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 11
Families may register for ONE shift only, selecting their preferred time and location. Space is limited to approximately 10–15 volunteers per shift, and registration is first-come, first-served. Shifts will close as they reach capacity.
Important Reminders
Important Reminders
All scholars must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult.
Wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes suitable for outdoor cleanup.
Eat breakfast before arriving and report directly to your selected cleanup location.
Additional instructions will be shared with registered families before the event.
All In. All Togegther. Together, let's make Cedar Hill shine!
3rd Annual Horns for Hope Holiday Food Drive
3rd Annual Horns for Hope Holiday Food Drive
Leading with Kindness. Growing through Service. A Changemakers Tradition!
The Collegiate Prep Changemakers are proud to continue our 3rd Annual Horns for Hope Holiday Food Drive, a growing tradition of service, compassion, and community impact!
This year, we're rallying the Collegiate Prep community to help provide 100 holiday meal kits for local families served by Cedar Hill Shares Pantry. Through donations, hands-on service, and heartfelt holiday messages, our Changemakers will help bring comfort, joy, and a sense of belonging to neighbors throughout our community.
The WHY Behind Our Service
The WHY Behind Our Service
The holidays are a time of celebration, but for some families, putting a special meal on the table can be a challenge. Horns for Hope reminds our scholars that serving others isn't just about giving things—it's about caring for people.
We encourage parents and guardians to talk with their Changemakers about why this project matters. What does it mean to help a family enjoy a holiday meal? How can a simple card brighten someone's day? And how can small acts of kindness make a big difference when we work together?
How Our Changemakers Will Serve
How Our Changemakers Will Serve
During the week of November 16, scholars will participate in age-appropriate service activities:
PreK–2nd Grade | Spreading Holiday Cheer: Our youngest Changemakers will decorate festive AVID holiday letters to share with Grandfriends, Cedar Hill Shares Pantry clients, nursing home residents, and other neighbors throughout the greater Cedar Hill community.
3rd–5th Grade | Helping Hands for Hope: Our older Changemakers will sort, inventory, organize, and pack donated food items in preparation for delivery to Cedar Hill Shares Pantry.
Our goal is to deliver all donations to Cedar Hill Shares Pantry before Thanksgiving Break, ahead of the pantry's November 30 deadline.
Project Date: Monday, November 16
Time: Immediately after school
Location: Collegiate Prep Elementary
A Schoolwide Effort!
A Schoolwide Effort!
From November 2–13, the entire Collegiate Prep community is invited to participate by donating designated food items based on grade level. To add a little friendly competition, the grade that achieves the highest percentage of its collection goal will earn the coveted Golden Horn Award and a special popsicle party in Spring 2027!
Participation is completely voluntary, and every contribution—big or small—brings us closer to our goal.
Together, we're doing more than filling meal kits. We're filling hearts, strengthening our community, and showing our scholars what it means to lead through service.
All In. All Together. ❤️
Community Connections: Building Safer Communities Through Service
Community Connections: Building Safer Communities Through Service
Event Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026; Time: 6PM - 8PM
Theme: Community Safety and First Responder Appreciation
Location: Collegiate Academy & High School
Community Connections Night will bring our Collegiate community together for an evening of learning, service, family fun, and connection. This collaborative event will include activities hosted by the Collegiate Prep PTA, the Academy & High School PTSA, and the Collegiate Prep Changemakers.
Collegiate Prep PTA will host family games and fun activities, and the Academy & High School PTSA will contribute an additional experience for families. As part of the larger evening, Changemakers will help lead the Community Safety Experience, featuring safety education from the Cedar Hill Police and Fire Departments along with student service projects honoring our local first responders.
The Why. Please watch the video below with your Changemakers to help them understand what they'll be doing and how they'll be serving the community!
Grade-Level Service Projects
Grade-Level Service Projects
Pre-K and Kindergarten: Create community-helper artwork. (1 hour)
First Grade: Make thank-you cards for local police officers and firefighters. (1 hour)
Second Grade: Design community-safety posters to educate and encourage others. (2 hours)
Third Grade: Help create First Responder Appreciation Bags. (2 hours)
Fourth and Fifth Grade: Serve as members of the Community Connections Crew, with a limited number of opportunities to assist during the event. (2 hours)
Project instructions, required supplies, completion deadlines, and information about any take-home materials will be shared for each grade-level activity.
Community Safety Experience
Community Safety Experience
During Community Connections Night, families will have the opportunity to explore interactive educational stations presented by the Cedar Hill Police and Fire Departments. Potential topics and activities include bicycle safety, anti-bullying, stranger awareness, fire prevention, CPR, community outreach resources, and other age-appropriate safety lessons.
Families will be able to explore the safety stations at their own pace, visit the Changemakers Safety and Appreciation Gallery, and enjoy the other games, activities, and experiences offered throughout the larger event.
Why This Project Matters
Why This Project Matters
Through this experience, Changemakers will learn that building a safer, stronger community involves more than knowing safety rules. It also means showing appreciation to our brave and courageous first responders, sharing helpful information, serving others, and working together.
PreK & Kindergarten | Heroes Through Art
Create colorful appreciation artwork celebrating our local police officers and firefighters! Your masterpieces will be showcased during Community Connections Night before being shared with our community heroes. Due Date: Tues 10/20 at 3pm to Prep's Front Office.
1st Grade | Cards of Gratitude
Design heartfelt thank-you cards for our local first responders! Your messages of appreciation will help recognize the people who work every day to keep our community safe. Due Date: Tues 10/20 at 3pm to Prep's Front Office.
2nd Grade | Safety Starts With Me!
Become a safety advocate by creating an eye-catching poster that teaches others an important safety tip! Your posters will help spread awareness during Community Connections Night. Recommended topics were emailed to registered families. Due Date: Tues 10/20 at 3pm to Prep's Front Office.
3rd Grade | First Responder Care Crew
Help assemble appreciation bags filled with donated snacks and thoughtful goodies for our police officers and firefighters! Scholars will work together to prepare these gifts as a special thank-you for their service. Pizza will be served afterward. Date: Mon, Oct 26, 4pm - 5/530pm-ish (parents please be ready to pick up your scholars between 5pm - 5:30pm).
3rd grade project summary & logistics email
4th & 5th Grade | Community Connections Crew
Step into a leadership role as a Community Safety Passport Ambassador! Help families participate in safety activities, stamp completed passports, and support our Thank-a-Hero station during Community Connections Night. Event Date: Wed, Oct 21st at Collegiate Academy & HS.
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