Working with other students and district administration‚ Michael‚ a graduating senior‚ and Elizabeth‚ a rising sophomore‚ have built the foundation for future districtwide‚ student-driven programs that will enable the district’s five high schools and five middle schools to adopt projects that meet their specific interests and needs.
This creates an opportunity for students to work together to identify causes and organizations that may benefit from their support and to plan and implement projects that bring people together to achieve their goals.
Michael and Elizabeth have invested months in transforming their vision for school-based community service into a reality that will reap the rewards for years to come. The benefits to students who participate in these programs are incalculable.
They will feel the empowerment of exercising leadership‚ collaborating to build consensus‚ inviting others to participate by recruiting and organizing volunteers‚ gathering resources‚ and experiencing the satisfaction of success – all supporting causes that expand their empathy and understanding. These valuable skills and experience will serve them for a lifetime.
Although Michael will be graduating this year‚ the seeds of his work will come to fruition in the 2024-25 school year when the first service projects are planned. And‚ of course‚ Elizabeth will be there to help ensure that “Striving Together” takes root‚ grows‚ and expands during her remaining years in the District.
Michael and Elizabeth have invested months in transforming their vision for school-based community service into a reality that will reap the rewards for years to come.
Michael and Elizabeth are role models‚ not only for fellow students but for us all. Our community and our world thrive when we come together to appreciate one another and to work for worthy causes that are greater than ourselves. I want to thank Michael and Elizabeth for leading the way to a brighter future and wish them great success with “Striving Together” and in all their future endeavors.