Community Service

Step It Up Club 

Students collect and donate shoes to those who need them through various local organizations.

Sponsor: Ms. Sullivan (F113) 

The BOOtique 

The BOOtique collects new and gently used Halloween costumes in September and offers them for free in October. This helps reduce waste from costumes and accessories that are often used once and then thrown away. It also ensures all children in our community have access to costumes, regardless of cost. 

IG: @bcc_bootique

Sponsor: Mr. Kramer (A411)

Barons4Change

We partner with SSL approved organizations to help give back to the community and allow students to find good causes to complete SSL hours. 

IG: @barons4change

Sponsor: Mr. Hendy (B226)

EcoExchange 

We will work together to help our environment, right here in our community. EcoExchange is an organization that organizes collection drives to prevent usable items from being thrown away and end up in landfills. During our club, we will talk about the importance of this mission and organize multiple collection drives throughout this school year. 

Sponsor: Ms. Westbrook (F016)

GiveHope: Philippines 

A welcoming club that teaches BCC students about poverty as it relates to childhood life in other countries. The club has an essential needs drive 3 times a year to donate clothing, shoes, toys, etc. to an orphanage in the Philippines. 

Sponsor: Ms. Westbrook (F016)

Best Buddies 

We are paired with students from Stephen Knolls with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities to form friendships and participate in fun activities together. 

Sponsor: Ms. Charles (F012)

Once Upon a Prom 

Once Upon a Prom collects experienced prom dresses and provides an opportunity for anyone who needs a prom dress but might be able to afford it to get one. This club has provided prom dresses for hundreds of high school of all genders across the DMV. The club has received numerous accolades from local news sources Bethesda Today and Fox 5.

IG: @bethesdaonceuponaprom

Sponsor: Dr. Sawhill (C209)

Letters for Love 

Letters For Love is a club focused on helping those struggling with mental health issues. We send uplifting and inspiring letters to teens battling with mental health in hospitals. 

IG: @lettersforlove_bcc

Sponsor: Ms. Koplowitz (F003)

Families 4 Families 

About once a month, we host a food drive in a local park, organize the donations, and then transport them to Nourishing Bethesda. 

IG: @families4familiesbcc

Sponsor: Ms. Dugger (A307)

Kits to Heart 

Kits to Heart collects friendship bracelets, encouragement cards, and much more to donate to cancer patients and their families. 

IG: @kitstoheart_bcc

Sponsor: Mr. Hendy (B226)

Dunk Alzheimers 

The mission of this club is to raise money and awareness for Alzheimer's disease which affects millions of people and families. We will help plan, run, and grow Dunk Alzheimer's. The money we raise will go to UsAgainstAlzheimer's in the hope of getting closer to finding a cure for this horrible disease. 

IG: @dunkalzheimers

Sponsor: Ms. Welton (A305)

Fresher Choice 

Once a month we will visit an urban farm in Ward 7 of Washington DC. Together we will harvest and donate produce from the farm to people in the neighborhood. SSL hours will be given to students who attend meetings. 

IG: @fresherchoice

Sponsor: Ms. Mey (B316)

Board Game Lunch 

Join us each Wednesday in the counseling center and earn 1 SSL hour. Connect with other B-CC students through board games and engage in wellness activities with counselors. 

Sponsors: Ms. Hemmer and Ms. Swissman (Counseling)