In keeping with the Jewish obligation to help others, The Davis Academy community has taken part in several ongoing community outreach efforts throughout the year. Inspired by Davis Academy fifth grader Margot Flamini who lost her courageous battle with cancer this year, the Davis Academy community participated in William's Walk, an event to raise money for the Brain Tumor Foundation for Children. The school was recognized for having the most participants and raising more money than any other organization.

Fourth-grade members of The Davis Academy's new art club, The Design Guild, created handmade ceramic bowls for this year's Empty Bowl Charity Dinner to aid the homeless. In addition, several classes have participated in outdoor clean-up and revitalization efforts at nearby parks and nature preserves. These efforts, many of which took place during Tu B'Shevat, have taught our students the importance of preserving the world around us.

In January, the eighth-grade class began its annual literacy-mentoring program, tutoring first-graders in reading at neighboring Dunwoody Springs Elementary School. This program was created by students following training by representatives of the Atlanta Jewish Coalition for Literacy.

Donating books to Israeli schoolchildren is another way The Davis Academy is reaching out to help others. A children's book drive generated numerous book-filled boxes, which were dispatched to Israeli schools and day care centers. In addition, several Davis Academy faculty and Board members joined a United Jewish Community mission to Israel funded by the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, and provided the largest contingency of any organization on the mission. The Davis Academy emphasizes the necessity of actively supporting Israel, and teaches students that Judaism is not just their religion, but also their connection to a much larger community.

The Alfred and Adele Davis Academy is one of Federation's local beneficiary agencies, and received an allocation of $247,423 in FY03.