Students Organize Donations and Join Relief Workers to Help Victims
Upper School students from Alcuin, a leader in Montessori and International Baccalaureate (IB) education, recently organized a community outreach initiative to support the local tornado recovery efforts in Garland, Texas.
Students were struck by the devastation seen on TV left in the wake of the North Texas tornadoes in late December. After returning to school from winter break, the students quickly decided to take action by organizing efforts to collect donations from the Alcuin community during morning carpool to help those affected by the storms.
The youngsters gathered a variety of household items including cleaning products, blankets, pillows, canned food, and storage bins. Thanks to the generosity of the Alcuin School community, the students collected enough items over a week’s time to fill an entire bus with donated goods.
Once the items were loaded onto the bus, the students and teachers delivered the donations to local relief organizations including Joseph House and Oasis Church, which served on the front lines of recovery efforts.
The students joined forces with local relief workers to sort items and organize a donation room where victims in the neighborhood could come collect what they needed.
“It was a humbling experience for our students to participate in a community service activity that was part of a critical effort to help those facing tremendous loss,” said Amanda Day, Alcuin Upper School project advisor. “This valuable experience demonstrated that we can all contribute to our community and answer the call to help support our neighbors in need.”
About Alcuin School
A vibrant, nurturing, coeducational academic community serving students from toddler to 12th grade, Alcuin School uses the Montessori and International Baccalaureate program methods to foster critical thinking and a lifelong passion for learning. With faculty support, students at Alcuin School are eager to embrace change, question the status quo, and prepare for their future as leaders in a global society. For more information, please visit www.alcuinschool.org.