Ceili Leahy Day of Service
Ceili Leahy Day of Service
The 2026 Ceili Leahy Day of Service was a huge success! More than 200 volunteers completed 17 service projects, with financial support from 12 generous sponsors.
We are so thankful to the James Monroe High School classes of 2026 and 2027, Fredericksburg City Public Schools staff, adult chaperones from our community, JM alumni and our generous sponsors for making the May 26 event such a success. Together, volunteers supported local nonprofit organizations and every school in Fredericksburg City Public Schools, getting a lot done and having fun along the way!
2026 Service Projects
- Preschool helpers for Preschool Programs
- School cleanup at Gladys West Elementary School
- Teacher helpers at Hugh Mercer Elementary School
- Classroom helpers at Lafayette Elementary School
- Teacher and staff appreciation coffee cart at Walker-Grant Middle School
- Backyard pollinator garden at James Monroe High School
- Teacher helpers at James Monroe High School
- Mulching brigade at James Monroe High School with Tree Fredericksburg
- Education garden maintenance and invasive species removal at Downtown Greens
- Spring cleaning at Friends of the Rappahannock headquarters
- Crafts and other projects supporting Fairy Godmother Project families
- REVIVE! and mental wellness resource kits for the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board
- Cleaning and organizing at the Mary Washington House for Washington Heritage Museums
- Cleaning the Fredericksburg SPCA adoption facility
- Litter cleanup with the Fredericksburg City Clean & Green Commission
- Revamping clothing and supply rooms at The Brisben Center
- Refreshing and revitalizing outdoor spaces for families at Loisann’s Hope House
The Mission
Ceili's parents and the nonprofit they founded in 2016 have helped to inspire, recruit, and send volunteers to local community organizations in Fredericksburg through the Days of Service events. Leslie Leahy shared, "Ceili showed us how to lead a life dedicated to service for others, inspiring all who knew her to try to follow her example. Although Ceili Leahy is no longer with us physically, we are honored to continue her legacy of service and give back to our community.”
To learn more about Ceili, a 2014 graduate of James Monroe, visit the Ceili Leahy Service Project's webpage. Ceili is CLSP's North Star, giving us the WHY for JM's Ceili Leahy Day of Service events, and continuing this important JM tradition. Ceili's legacy of activism, generosity, service, and love for community continue to inspire action and service.
The Ceili Leahy Day of Service continues the tradition of community service at James Monroe High School.
Since the fall of 2016, JM students have volunteered for thirteen Ceili Leahy Day of Service events. For many JM students, the Ceili Leahy Day of Service has been the spark to volunteerism, and the event has become an opportunity to continue doing great things in their community.
How does it work? Students in the senior and junior classes at JMHS will have the opportunity to participate in the Ceili Leahy Day of Service in the spring. Students will select a service project from a list of organizations and schools prior to the event through a Canvas Learning Module with their English class. On the event date the students will help with a service project that will further the mission of that organization or school.