Silver Cord Program Overview

The Silver Cord Program began at Valley High School in the fall of 2001 as a graduation award that promotes volunteering and community engagement. The Silver Cord Award is available to West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) seniors who volunteer each year of high school starting in ninth grade. To earn a Silver Cord, students must volunteer a minimum of 50 hours a year at three or more non-profit organizations, events, or programs during all four years of high school.

WDMCS Community Education coordinates the Silver Cord program, and each year, over 1,000 students from Valley, Valley Southwoods, and Walnut Creek Campus submit community service hours through the program. All WDMCS high school students are encouraged to participate!

Please be patient when submitting hours, sometimes it can take up to a minute or more for the on-line system to save your submission.