Number of Participants: 100
Hours Donated: 1
Value of Time Served: $845
Event Type: Children & Youth
Sport: Schools
Date: February 16, 2018
Location:
East Rockaway
NY, USA
About:
Students at Centre Avenue and Rhame Avenue schools joined more than 2,000 schools nationwide to celebrate National No One Eats Alone Day on Feb. 9.
During this student-led lunchtime event, students spoke to their classmates about the importance of inclusion and how they can make a difference in their school. They also organized and facilitated activities, including a pledge to include others each and every day. In addition, they encouraged schoolmates to sit with someone new. The K-Kids Club and student council members teamed up along with student council teacher leaders and school social workers to facilitate this event.
This initiative was sponsored by Beyond Differences, an organization dedicated to helping teens and schools make social inclusion the new reality.
Photo Captions:
- Rhame Avenue School students Ava Rodriquez, Mackenzie Gallagher and Fiona Duffy participated in No One Eats Alone Day at their school.
- Centre Avenue School fourth-graders (l-r): Adrianna Becker, Kiera Stephens and Zoe Cerna signed a pledge to include others.
Photos courtesy of the East Rockaway School District
