Number of Participants: 23
Hours Donated: 3.5
Value of Time Served: $680
Event Type: Environment
Sport: Schools
School: Sanford H Calhoun High School
Date: October 9, 2020
Location:
Calhoun High School
State Street, Merrick
NY
About:
Calhoun Leadership Class Community Clean-Up
The Leadership Classes at Calhoun High School, taught by Brian Joyce, organized and participated in a community clean-up on the morning of Friday, October 9th. The plan was inspired by student, Adam Selcedo, who shared that when he was out on a jog on Merrick Avenue he was upset about all the garbage that he saw on the streets and sidewalks. He took the idea of coordinating a clean up effort to Mr. Joyce who, along with the fellow students, were enthusiastic about making a difference. Adam states that during the clean up, he was impressed to see that “the students were putting a great amount of effort” into cleaning up our neighborhood. Student Nicole Devlin reflected, “ I couldn’t believe the amount of garbage that was left by my peers. There was garbage from whole pizza boxes to straws to water bottles. It was absolutely disgusting to see garbage just a couple of feet away from a garbage can.” While the clean-up campaign had a positive impact on the community, it was also impactful to our students. Vinny Devito shared that “knowing that what we did had people appreciative of us made me feel good and proud about what I was doing.” Frankie Depalo commented that “after completing the clean up, I felt like I accomplished something great. It made me realize how easily I can brighten other people’s day by completing small tasks.” “The walk back was my favorite part. As I looked in the streets, I couldn’t help but smile,” said Nicole Devlin. We thank them for their efforts and can all be reminded about how our everyday efforts can help make a difference.