JFK FCCLA students report $3,650 raised for Covenant House, plan Feb. 4 Lip Sync fundraiser

Two student leaders from John F. Kennedy Memorial High School addressed the Woodbridge Township Board of Education during public comment on Jan. 15 to report FCCLA chapter activities and fundraising for Covenant House.

Speaking to board members, students described the chapter's December "angel tree" campaign, which they said generated more than $3,650 in gifts and donations and more than 250 donated presents that were delivered to Covenant House locations, including Newark. "We successfully raised over $3,650 in value across the Christmas gifts purchased and the money raised," one student said. They credited the school's Key Club, National Honor Society, Black Student Union and faculty sponsors Miss Tominski and Miss Santana for helping to organize collections and wrap gifts for distribution.

The students also summarized recent leadership activities: they participated in the New Jersey FCCLA virtual Leadership Boot Camp, presented as state officers during the conference, and discussed the chapter's service initiative with Free Rice, a trivia-based platform that donates rice to combat food insecurity. The presenters invited the community to an upcoming Lip Sync Battle fundraiser at JFK on Feb. 4, which will feature teacher performances and grade-level competitions.

Board members thanked the students and faculty sponsors for the work. The presentation provided a community-focused example of student civic engagement and service-learning in the district.

What happens next: The Lip Sync fundraiser is scheduled for Feb. 4 at JFK High School; the district did not announce additional board action on the presentation.