HurriCANe You Be Ready: Students Prepare Foster Families for Hurricane Season

Written by Dani MacGregor

This September, STUDENTS Speak Up for Kids came together for HurriCANe You Be Ready, a 9/11 Day of Service project to help foster families in Palm Beach County get ready for hurricane season.

Student volunteers from Royal Palm Beach High School and Dr. Joaquin Garcia High School assembled 69 hurricane preparedness kits for foster families. Each kit gives families essential supplies so they can stay safe and prepared when a storm hits.

The project was made possible by a Youth Service America "We Serve to Remember" 9/11 Day of Service grant.

In the News
HurriCANe You Be Ready was featured by local media:

WPBF 25 News
The Town-Crier

Thank You, Volunteers!
A big thank you to every student, chapter, and sponsor who gave their time to HurriCANe You Be Ready. In honor of 9/11, our volunteers showed how serving others can bring a community together.

Want to get involved? Join a STUDENTS Speak Up for Kids chapter at your school or volunteer with us.

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Dani MacGregor

Web + Graphic Designer with 10+ years of non-profit and creative experience. I have a soft spot for pretty much every cause and charity. I admire all non-profits for their work in every issue and value their contribution in making the world a better place.

Through her blog “Thistle While You Work” this seasoned charity professional shares in-depth knowledge, skills and tricks to open your donors hearts and pockets. She has worked with every type of charity - religious, children, educational, medical, animal, conservation and human rights. Plus she has made over 70+ websites for non profits, thought leaders, authors and even the famously fun Hard Rock.

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