charter school students across the country do their part to help children and families affected by Hurricane Katrina rebuild their lives
September 7, 2005 (Press Release) --
CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS MOBILIZE TO LEND HELPING HAND
TO KATRINA VICTIMS
“It is inspiring to see kids helping kids in the aftermath of tragedy,” said Nelson Smith, president of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, which represents the diverse voice of the charter school movement.
Thirty students displaced by Katrina have found a home at Briarmeadow Charter School in western Houston.
“We actually had our first family walk in last Tuesday,” explained Lynn Barnes, principal of the school. saying that it took the family 20 hours to get from New Orleans to Houston, which is normally a four-hour drive. “We enrolled two sons, one in first grade, one in second. Both are doing very well now.”
In addition, Barnes said that parents, teachers and students pulled together to furnish an apartment for the family, since staying at a hotel was too expensive.
“Houston was hit hard by Hurricane Allison,” said Barnes. “It’s now our opportunity to give back.”
A mother of a second-grader at Bonita Springs Charter School in Florida, already has a truckload of supplies that will be heading to Alabama this week.
“My daughter was so upset about the Hurricane and how it would impact the children,” said Angie Harner. ”I knew there was something I had to do, and that it only takes one person to get things rolling.”
Harner was able to get a truck and gas donated. Shortly, parents, teachers, students and the community were arriving at the school to drop off items ranging from books to diapers.
“I had goose bumps ,” said Angie at the response. “This is something our kids will read in their history books, and now they’ll be able to tell their grandchildren that they were there to help.”
California:
• Students in the Peer Assistance Leadership Club at El Rancho Charter School in Anaheim Hills have collected more than $3,000 in two days.
• The Nia Educational Charter School has set up a drive for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Source: Pasadena Star News
• To help aid Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, three Sonoma Charter School students and brothers - 12-year-old Jake Barrett, 8-year-old Owen and 10-year-old Max Barrett - have vowed to raise $1,000 through their own labor of love and lemonade. The three boys will set up a stand with cookies and lemonade this weekend at the corner of Old Winery and Lovall Valley Road in Sonoma from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. And they'll likely be there the next weekend - and the next. Mother Karen Stern said her children want to continue to fundraise until they've donated $1,000. Source: Sonoma News
New Mexico:
• Monte del Sol Charter School got an early jump on fundraising efforts. Anne Salzmann, the school’s assistant principal, said officials held an assembly Wednesday to challenge students to donate. “If every person, students and staff, gives something, we have three staff members that will contribute $100 themselves,” Salzmann said. Students are also selling baked goods at lunch to raise money.. Source: Free New Mexican
North Carolina:
• In Huntersville, money and bottled water can also go to , Lake Norman Charter School
TO KATRINA VICTIMS
“It is inspiring to see kids helping kids in the aftermath of tragedy,” said Nelson Smith, president of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, which represents the diverse voice of the charter school movement.
Thirty students displaced by Katrina have found a home at Briarmeadow Charter School in western Houston.
“We actually had our first family walk in last Tuesday,” explained Lynn Barnes, principal of the school. saying that it took the family 20 hours to get from New Orleans to Houston, which is normally a four-hour drive. “We enrolled two sons, one in first grade, one in second. Both are doing very well now.”
In addition, Barnes said that parents, teachers and students pulled together to furnish an apartment for the family, since staying at a hotel was too expensive.
“Houston was hit hard by Hurricane Allison,” said Barnes. “It’s now our opportunity to give back.”
A mother of a second-grader at Bonita Springs Charter School in Florida, already has a truckload of supplies that will be heading to Alabama this week.
“My daughter was so upset about the Hurricane and how it would impact the children,” said Angie Harner. ”I knew there was something I had to do, and that it only takes one person to get things rolling.”
Harner was able to get a truck and gas donated. Shortly, parents, teachers, students and the community were arriving at the school to drop off items ranging from books to diapers.
“I had goose bumps ,” said Angie at the response. “This is something our kids will read in their history books, and now they’ll be able to tell their grandchildren that they were there to help.”
California:
• Students in the Peer Assistance Leadership Club at El Rancho Charter School in Anaheim Hills have collected more than $3,000 in two days.
• The Nia Educational Charter School has set up a drive for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Source: Pasadena Star News
• To help aid Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, three Sonoma Charter School students and brothers - 12-year-old Jake Barrett, 8-year-old Owen and 10-year-old Max Barrett - have vowed to raise $1,000 through their own labor of love and lemonade. The three boys will set up a stand with cookies and lemonade this weekend at the corner of Old Winery and Lovall Valley Road in Sonoma from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. And they'll likely be there the next weekend - and the next. Mother Karen Stern said her children want to continue to fundraise until they've donated $1,000. Source: Sonoma News
New Mexico:
• Monte del Sol Charter School got an early jump on fundraising efforts. Anne Salzmann, the school’s assistant principal, said officials held an assembly Wednesday to challenge students to donate. “If every person, students and staff, gives something, we have three staff members that will contribute $100 themselves,” Salzmann said. Students are also selling baked goods at lunch to raise money.. Source: Free New Mexican
North Carolina:
• In Huntersville, money and bottled water can also go to , Lake Norman Charter School
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