MANHASSET HIGH SCHOOL
BANDS WITH SAVE THE CHILDREN

A group of Manhasset students, after attending the 2007 Banbury Symposium, decided they needed to do more than just learn: they wanted to be actively involved with the Save the Children organization in some way. First, they created a club called Children for Save the Children. Then members from our Education Committee spoke with them and showed them the 75th Anniversary DVD after which they brainstormed on ways to raise money. With the enthusiastic and able leadership of Kim Hartmann, a Social Studies teacher and Community Service advisor, the Manhasset “club” raised money and awareness through creating school wide events. They sold Valentine’s Day roses and singing telegrams. They created a weekend for Save the Children where all money made from babysitting, shoveling snow, doing odd jobs around the house, etc, was donated, and, finally, they had a battle of the bands night where students participated in a showdown of musical skill while parents and the rest of the school cheered them on. We all have benefited from their energy and commitment.
 

We were also honored to be invited to participate in a Community Service Fair at their high school, where juniors and seniors were exposed to various organizations for which they could fulfill their community service requirement for graduation. Many came to our table to sign up for jobs at out Polo Event and to express interest in our work. It was a rewarding day. 

In addition, the Education Committee has established an internship program with a select group of seniors. They will help us create and present power point and script programs about Save the Children’s work throughout the U.S. and the world. We will add these to our developing library of presentations available for use in other schools.
 


 		 One young man from Manhasset, Alex Snee, after attending the Banbury Symposium felt so strongly about the positive work being accomplished by Save the Children and the need for it to continue that he wrote an inspiring essay on his own personal life and the need for all to help the children of the world who have little voice.

 
COLD SPRING HARBOR HIGH SCHOOL
Learns about Save the Children’s Programs in Jordan

Social Studies teacher met with five classes of students throughout the day on March 14th to watch two PowerPoint presentations and discuss the Save the Children’s programs in Jordan. Mary Anne Pettit, who recently returned from a delegation to Jordan, provided many interesting stories and thought-provoking facts. The students appeared to be very interested in learning more about Save the Children and eager to become more involved.
 

 
PORTLEDGE SCHOOL GOES TO JORDAN
Through the eyes of Bowen Miller

This past fall I had the honor and pleasure of traveling to Jordan as a delegate for Save the Children. Upon my return, I enjoyed sharing my experiences with a variety of classes at Portledge School! With
assistance from Susie Futter and Maggie Viklund, I presented a PowerPoint presentation to the middle school which focused on the programs Save has implemented in the region.

The middle school students were especially interested in the “school to career” programs and “microfund for women” programs. Their interest and enthusiasm for knowledge about the region was voracious, and they were keen on making a personal impact themselves! Upon completion of the middle school presentations, the student council voted to donate proceeds from their annual Bowlathon to Save the Children! 

I also shared my stories, photos and, most importantly, the mission of Save the Children with the third grade classes at Portledge. The children were full of questions about the culture and excited to share what they know of the Middle East region. At the conclusion of the program, these students were eager
to share in Save’s mission and, through a game of Jordan Jeopardy, they raised funds to send to Save the Children!

Children helping children is the best!!
 
 
EAST WOODS SCHOOL
Learns about Save the Children’s 
Program in Ethiopia

Dara Schlesinger, having just returned from a visit
to Save the Children’s new school in Ethiopia,
gave a PowerPoint presentation at East Woods
School to grades 5 – 9. The students were an enthusiastic audience and asked many pertinent questions. Madame Martine Tawaji, Director of Community Service at East Woods, plans to have an International Dinner on June 9th, 2008 to raise money for our programs.

 

 
 
GLENWOOD LANDING
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Community Service Club Helps Children
in Southwestern U.S.A.


For the fourth year in a row, Glenwood Landing
Elementary School partnered with Save the Children to help underprivileged children. Linda McLaughlin (front), Penelope Mayer (center) and Mary Jo Balkind (not pictured) met with Bridget Hicks, Principal (far
right), and Jennifer Oleksiak, Tracy Mayo, and Kim Marie Cortez-Riggio, co-advisors of the Community Service Club, to give a PowerPoint presentation to 4th and 5th graders about the importance of the after school programs Save the Children provides for these children. 
 







The Glenwood students were so eager to help make a difference that they dedicated the entire month of March to raising awareness of the needs of many Native American children, They initiated an all-school book drive, a contest for the class who collected the most “Change for Change”, and culminated their efforts with their Annual Dance Marathon! These children raised over $3000 and collected four cartons of books to be distributed.

The Glenwood Community Service Club advisors are teaching their students that children working together can be empowered to help other children who are less fortunate then they are. These students then provide a shining example for others to follow now and in the future. Save the Children is pleased and thankful to be a part of their efforts.