Certainly a unique part of the Cascades Academy curriculum is our commitment to community service. Most of our students will donate at least 30 volunteer hours to our community each year. Our K-5th grades sponsor part of the Deschutes River Trail and head out every month to maintain this beautiful recreation area. Our students also work with Chimps, Inc. to build habitats for chimpanzees, collect well over 100 cans of food for donation to celebrate the 100th day of school, and partner with several other charity organizations including Meals on Wheels and Healing Reins. In addition, students paint ceramic bowls for Empty Bowls, a soup lunch event which raises money for a different Central Oregon non-profit organization every year.