At Dainfern College we believe that community service in the form of Outreach is an essential part of the development of the child. It enhances self-esteem and enables children to explore the wider world in a safe and healthy way. We strongly believe that each student should have the opportunity to develop his or her character, personality and personal potential while serving the community at the same time. In the High School students are required to complete 10 hours of Outreach per year and this is a prerequisite for the Leadership programme as well as the award of the coveted Red Blazer.
Each section of the school supports individual projects as well as whole-College drives. Grade 0 has an ongoing collection for Meals on Wheels, a charity that assists the aged with meals. Collection drives across the College include Easter, Winter Warmth and Christmas. We participate in Mandela Day activities every year and support activities such as the Cancer Shavathon, CF Genes Day and so on.
We support and assist at two Cosmo City crèches, ReShomile Primary School and the LEAP 4 Schools in Diepsloot as well as Dakalo Aftercare Diepsloot. We are always grateful for community assistance especially with our nutrition support programme for pupils at ReShomile and LEAP.