Number of Participants: 42
Hours Donated: 10
Value of Time Served: $3,549
Event Type: Education & Literacy
Sport: Girls Volleyball
Date: September 18, 2024
Location:
Everett High School
Elm Street, Everett
MA
About:
Inspired by last year’s Staff Appreciation Nights hosted by Everett High School’s basketball teams, the Girls Volleyball team decided to organize a special event of their own. Over Labor Day weekend, the team held a car wash fundraiser to support breast cancer research, and many teachers from the school showed up to donate or get their cars washed. Wanting to pay it forward, the team planned a Staff Appreciation Game.
Each of the 42 players across the program’s three levels selected a teacher who had made an impact on them and wrote personal thank-you letters, along with an invitation for the teacher to be their special guest at the game. Upon arrival, the teachers were greeted by the varsity team and welcomed with posters decorated with pictures and messages of appreciation.
In between the junior varsity and varsity matches, the team gathered for a group photo with their guests. To further express their gratitude, the players gave their chosen teachers volleyball pins for their staff lanyards and a signed team photo from the player who selected them.
Next week, the team plans to continue this tradition by hosting another Staff Appreciation Game, this time honoring elementary school teachers.