2008 Woodie Awards
Education club extends supply drive extra week
By: Brandon Leonard
Issue date: 4/2/08 Section: News
Brandon Leonard
Editor in Chief
Paper, pencils and 3-ring binders are school supplies children complain about pulling out of their backpacks at the beginning of class. But some kids have nothing to say because they do not have any school supplies at all.
A North Greenville University club is looking to give these students the supplies they need to be successful in school.
"These small gestures might make a big impact on a child's life. It can make the difference between success and failure in their educational career," said Anna Plowden, senior elementary education.
NGU's chapter of the Association of Supervision Curriculum and Development, a nonprofit organization representing more than 175,000 educators from 119 countries, has been collecting school supplies for students who do not qualify for governmental assistance.
"The kids that barely reach the mark for funding; they go without. So we decided to help these kids," said the club's special projects coordinator Malia Summer, senior early childhood education.
Club leaders met at the beginning of the semester to brainstorm about what this year's annual service project could be. The leadership made the decision to do a supply drive to help these students.
The drive began in mid-March and was scheduled to end this Friday. But Summer said the club is extending their acceptance of donations a week longer, making the last day to give supplies April 11.
In addition to the annual service project, the club has meetings throughout the fall and spring semester.
They have held four meetings this semester, each focusing on issues future educators should expect to face.
The club invites speakers, such as teachers in their first year, principles and even a state senator, to give advice, tips and tricks of the trade and successful interviewing techniques.
Although the club is part of a national community of educators, non-education majors can join NGU's chapter. The club is comprised of education majors only but is looking for people to join from other majors.
"Come check us out. We have a meeting on April 14. We are having a senator come join us. Anyone can attend," said club president Amy Jewett, senior early childhood education.
Summer said the drive had not been as successful as they were hoping. So they extended the deadline an extra week.
Anyone who donates five items or more could win a prize. If donating five or more, put the supplies in a brown bag along with your contact information so that the club can reach you if you win a prize.
Editor in Chief
Paper, pencils and 3-ring binders are school supplies children complain about pulling out of their backpacks at the beginning of class. But some kids have nothing to say because they do not have any school supplies at all.
A North Greenville University club is looking to give these students the supplies they need to be successful in school.
"These small gestures might make a big impact on a child's life. It can make the difference between success and failure in their educational career," said Anna Plowden, senior elementary education.
NGU's chapter of the Association of Supervision Curriculum and Development, a nonprofit organization representing more than 175,000 educators from 119 countries, has been collecting school supplies for students who do not qualify for governmental assistance.
"The kids that barely reach the mark for funding; they go without. So we decided to help these kids," said the club's special projects coordinator Malia Summer, senior early childhood education.
Club leaders met at the beginning of the semester to brainstorm about what this year's annual service project could be. The leadership made the decision to do a supply drive to help these students.
The drive began in mid-March and was scheduled to end this Friday. But Summer said the club is extending their acceptance of donations a week longer, making the last day to give supplies April 11.
In addition to the annual service project, the club has meetings throughout the fall and spring semester.
They have held four meetings this semester, each focusing on issues future educators should expect to face.
The club invites speakers, such as teachers in their first year, principles and even a state senator, to give advice, tips and tricks of the trade and successful interviewing techniques.
Although the club is part of a national community of educators, non-education majors can join NGU's chapter. The club is comprised of education majors only but is looking for people to join from other majors.
"Come check us out. We have a meeting on April 14. We are having a senator come join us. Anyone can attend," said club president Amy Jewett, senior early childhood education.
Summer said the drive had not been as successful as they were hoping. So they extended the deadline an extra week.
Anyone who donates five items or more could win a prize. If donating five or more, put the supplies in a brown bag along with your contact information so that the club can reach you if you win a prize.
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