ESSO News

Exeter Social Service Organization (ESSO) is a broad program of 70 Exeter clubs focusing on local outreach and global initiatives. More than 700 Exonians sign up for ESSO involvement. Read some of their stories below. 

  

This little helper put seedlings in the garden last spring
October 7, 2009
PEA Gardens Help Local Food Pantry
St. Vincent de Paul Society receives produce from Exeter's gardens More...
ESSO volunteers manned the childrens booth at Peace Day Exeter. Here, an Exonian hula hoops with a young friend.
September 30, 2009
ESSO Starts Off the Year with Peace, Family and a Cleaner Environment
Three community service events kick off the academic year More...
Varsity football team poses in pink
September 16, 2009
Big Red Football Runs for National Breast Cancer Foundation
Non sibi in action – team collects over $6,000 to help fight cancer More...
Mike Boehm talks to students about his experiences as a peace activist
August 21, 2009
Vietnam Vet Bridges Cultures
Peace activist discusses his experiences, including the building of "compassion houses" More...
September 1, 2009
Lion's Eye Favorite: Six Exonians Travel to U.N. for International Conference on Women
Exeter's Girls Learn International Club attends NGO day of global conference More...
April 22, 2009
Community Action Day
Exeter's 1,000 students work on community projects ranging from outdoor cleanup to teaching and art More...
Volunteers Ragini '12, Ariana '09 and Alex '10 surrounded by goods available at the Exeter Exchange, a new recycling
January 14, 2009
Exeter Exchange Making a Difference
Student-run recycling "store" sells goods at low cost, with all proceeds donated to charity More...
"ESSO on the Rise" from The Exeter Bulletin
Exeter Social Service Organization helps students put non sibi into action More...
ESSO Develops Mentor Program with Local Seacoast Academy
More... Seacoastonline.com
May 20, 2008
Through Student Eyes: "Girls Ice Hockey Team Gets Creative with Relay for Life" by Emily Scharff '08
Close-knit hockey team gets even closer as they work for a good cause More...
April 9, 2008
Community Action Day: "Choose How You Want to Serve!"
Exonians volunteer at over 60 community partner organizations More...
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January 31, 2008
"ESSOnians" Working Locally and Globally
ESSO's broad program of 60 clubs focuses on local outreach and global initiatives More...
Ken Bacon talks informally with students and faculty after all-school Assembly
November 2, 2007
"Take a Stand!"
President of Refugees International speaks to students about political advocacy More...
All smiles: Justin '07 and a friend
Lion's Eye Favorite: Teaching and Working with People with Special Needs
Working with people with special needs brings special joys More...