Number of Participants: 25
Hours Donated: 4
Value of Time Served: $845
Event Type: Civic & Community
Sport: Team
Date: June 8, 2017
Location:
4925 Merrick Road Massapequa
New York 11758, United States
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Students from two schools in the Massapequa School District recently came together to promote reading by collecting hundreds of books for a local nonprofit organization.
The Helping Hands club at Massapequa High School’s Ames Campus hosted its annual book drive to benefit the Book Fairies. The Long Island-based nonprofit organization distributes books to people in need throughout the metropolitan area to nurture a love of reading. Ninth-graders created posters and made announcements in their homeroom classes seeking gently used books for readers of all ages. Students in the Community Career Connections program at the high school’s main campus also supported the cause and the combined effort generated about 700 books.
Students from the two schools met with each other in the Ames library on May 25, when the CCC program delivered its donation. That afternoon, under the direction of advisers Alyssa Levine and Karen Matros, members of Helping Hands sorted all of the books by age group. “You just help so many people, especially kids, when you donate, and it’s a good feeling” said Helping Hands member Gabriella Marsico who said that reading is one of her passions.
Photo Caption: Students from the Ames Campus Helping Hands club and Community Career Connections program at Massapequa High School collected reading material for the Book Fairies.
Photo courtesy of Massapequa School District
