“This amazing group of local high schoolers from the Service & Social Society has been a rockstar team at our Winterfest & Storybook Villages! Led by the fantastic Elleson McCumber, they bring creativity, smiles, and heart to every event. From colorful bracelets to popular face painting booths, they make our community brighter!”
— Speak Up for Kids
“The S&S Society is an amazing collaboration of students, led by Elleson, dedicated to organizing and creating opportunities for seniors to enjoy music performed by talented and gifted students. The extra efforts to socialize with seniors are a plus, as the intergenerational interaction is rejuvenating for everyone. It has been a pleasure to have them every time at The Watermark, and we are so grateful for all the students who take time out of their day to share their talents and gifts!”
— Watermark Retirement Community
“Working with S&S Society volunteers was truly inspiring; their energy and dedication made a tangible difference in our projects. Their enthusiasm and commitment were nothing short of exceptional.
— Maria Pumarejo, Junior League of the Palm Beaches President 2024-2025
“Great work guys!! Thank you for joining us in building a stronger community!”
— Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Palm Beaches
“Thank you for all you and the S&S Society are doing in the community to promote literacy as well as S&S's fundraising efforts to support other important causes in our community.”
— Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County
“Thank you so much for volunteering with us on MLK Day! What a beautiful day! We are so grateful for the gift of your time to serve our community and make a difference!”
— United Way of Palm Beach County
“We are so grateful for our dedicated volunteers! Helping us make waves in marine conservation.”
— Loggerhead Marinelife Center
“Our beautiful beaches bring us so much happiness! I’m so excited to lead the beach clean up again this year.”
— Hana Hale Dwyer High School ‘25
“A huge holiday thank you to the Service and Social Society, a student organization, for transforming our St. Mary’s Medical Center lobby into a concert hall! Patients, their families and staff enjoyed performances from middle and high school students.”
— St. Mary’s Medical Center
“Performing with S&S has been an incredible experience for me! I am really grateful for this opportunity because I love piano and being able to perform it at nursing homes as well as seeing other performances is something I will always love about S&S. Another reason I love performing with S&S is because they make each and every event memorable. They have made the residents feel so special by including them in performances such as dancing with them. They also create themes for performances which is also really cool. Overall, S&S is one of my favorite ways to do community service and I will be performing with them again!”
— Winnie Huang, Dreyfoos School of the Arts ‘28
“Thanks for all your work and enthusiasm during the Lunar New Year Community Day! Our celebration was a big success, with many thanks to all of you.”
— Norton Museum of Art
“Great feedback from Saturday's concert. Thank you so much for coming. The residents really enjoyed it! We hope to have you back again.”
— Lourdes Noreen McKeen Senior center
“Performing with S&S Society at the summer concert was a great experience and I’m grateful for the opportunity. After the concert, I got to know the sweetest lady who was very happy that we came. She loves music and dancing and it was nice being able to give her our gifts. I’m looking forward to singing again at the next concert. ”
— Liam Diamond Dreyfoos School of the Arts ‘27
“Incredibly appreciative of you all & your hard work, joyous spirits, and fun ideas!”
— Speak Up for Kids
“At Storybook Village, I saw the magic of storytelling come to life through the eyes of the children. It was a reminder of how powerful stories can be in shaping young minds”
— Luca Weisman Dreyfoos School of the Arts ‘25
“Was a fantastic day! Thankful for this great partnership!!”
— The First Tee of the Palm Beaches
“S&S Society has given me leadership opportunities that have helped me to identify how much I enjoy working with children and those with special needs. While coaching the golf clinics, I’ve been able to connect with these individuals and truly make a difference which is incredibly rewarding.”
— Layla Pedrique Home School ‘25
“It feels good to handpick fresh healthy food for someone in need. I’m grateful for the opportunities that S&S provides! I didn’t know what gleaning was before today."
— Sophia Pazienza Suncoast Community High School
“Growing up I never had the opportunity to explore engineering and have role models in the field. Through programs like this, I am able to share my love for robotics and the knowledge that i have gained, hopefully inspiring them to pursue the world of engineering. From building the robots that the kids can play with, to showing them how to drive and control, giving back to the community has truly opened my eyes to how important engineering (and robotics) is. When the kids are asking me questions about the robots with a smile on their face, it makes me proud to be an engineer that hopefully made a difference.”
— Kate Hilzenrath, The Benjamin School ‘25
“You all were amazing! Thank you so much for volunteering and bringing joy to the children there! Love the facepaint!”.”
— The Lord’s Place
“Great work, S&S Society! We’re always thankful when you’re here.”
— Palm Beach County Food Bank
“Thank you all so much for lending a helping hand! We appreciate all you do :) Keep up the good stuff!.”
— Riviera Beach Community Gardens
“We are incredibly grateful for the generosity of the S&S Society. Your donation drive in support of our Basics4Babies – Emergency Pantry for Infants will directly support Palm Beach County families in need. We are grateful for your belief in our mission!”
— Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies
“I’m thrilled to finally lead a project and help give back with all we have to offer at Heritage.”
— Jake Stansbury, American Heritage ‘25
“We love seeing all these smiles! Such an amazing event!”
— The Cox Science Center
“We always appreciate our young, vibrant volunteers helping at our events! Much appreciated to have you a part of the #SmileSquad.”
— Little Smiles
“Thank you so much for coming! The ladies loved being able to have that positive social interaction. They definitely liked the open ended “free paint”!.”
— The Lord’s Place
“What an amazing event. A wonderful opportunity to share the fun of robotics with the younger generation.”
— American Heritage Del Ray Team 5472
Thank you so much for having us yesterday! We truly enjoyed the opportunity to showcase our work to the community.
— Alec Schwartz American Heritage Del Ray ‘25
“Thank you for helping to provide fresh produce to the hungry of Palm Beach County. We are so grateful for your contribution.”
— CROS Ministries
“Thank you for all you do out in our community! You’re all amazing! Thank you for donating your time.”
— Palm Beach County Food Bank
“S&S Society has given me the platform to lead a service project that aligns with my passion for pickleball! We had a great turnout at our event and made a difference for Nicklaus Children’s Hospital."
— Alex Veau, DOS 25 Lead
“Thank YOU all for putting in the work to pack meals for children and seniors!”
— Palm Beach County Food Bank
“Throughout the past couple years, S&S has exposed me to volunteer opportunites with the PBC Food Bank, Speak Up for Kids, Feeding PBC, Junior League, and more. I have learned about many of the issues our community faces. It feels good to touch so many lives through these events. I appreciate getting awarded Volunteer of the Month, and I like that S&S recognizes their volunteers.
— Luke Lindgren, Suncoast Community High School ‘25
“Thank you again for involving us and for organizing the event with the Science Center!"
— The Benjamin School
“It was super fun and rewarding volunteering at Back to School Palm Beach with S&S Society Society! Love how easy it was to register for this event."
— Sami Krause, Suncoast Community High School ‘25