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East Senior students describe decade of service in "Trojans Take Action" spotlight
Summary
Students and organizers from East Senior described Trojans Take Action, a day-of-service started in 2016, saying the program builds leadership skills and benefits community partners. Organizers said the district does not currently fund the day and volunteers raise money for shirts, busing and snacks.
East Senior students and staff presented the district—oard with an overview of Trojans Take Action, a day-of-service that began in 2016 and sends student teams to community sites for one morning each year.
Organizer Nadine Ocasio said the program grew out of classroom conversations about civic participation and leadership. "We all need to give back to our community," she said, and described a planning committee that secures sites,…
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