Eighth-grade student Madyson Treharne is one of 270 young leaders awarded the Disney Summer of Service grant through YSA (Youth Service America).
Disney Summer of Service Grant
Eighth-grade student Madyson Treharne is one of 270 young leaders awarded the Disney Summer of Service grant through YSA (Youth Service America). The grant will support Madyson in leading a community service project that addresses the issue of clothing the less fortunate.
Her idea, “Project Leave Behind,” is a service activity that will take place every time you spend time in a hotel.
“When you stay at hotel, you leave behind the clothes you wear on vacation to be donated to different clothing charities that benefit the homeless or less fortunate,” states Madyson Treharne.
Madyson, along with other winners, is awarded a $500 grant to organize projects that will make their communities healthier, greener and stronger. Grantees will educate and mobilize their peers around the issue of the less fortunate and create solutions to give more than you take through awareness, service, advocacy and philanthropic activities.
For more information on this project, visit www.projectleavebehind.org.
Science and Engineering Fair
On Jan. 23, 252 students in grades 1-8 participated in the 21st annual NDES Science and Engineering Fair. Since its inception in 1997, 249 projects have been presented.
The NDES Science and Engineer Fair is an opportunity for students to conduct independent research that uses the scientific method or engineering process.
Preparation for the science fair began in early fall with the selection of a topic. Students worked independently on their projects and were monitored by their science teacher at various check-in dates. All projects were displayed and judged at the science fair.
Students who qualify will compete in the Northeastern Ohio Science and Engineering Fair at Cleveland State University and the Western Reserve District 5 Science Day at Akron University.
Math 24 Club Champs
Over the last couple of months, groups of sixth-grade students met after school each week at Math 24 Club, instructed by Mrs. Cathy Zink. The club focuses on the essence of number patterns to reinforce critical thinking problem-solving skills. Students are challenged to find the connection between four numbers using basic the math operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
