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West Boca STUDENTS Host Toy Drive for Speak Up for Kids Holiday Wrap Party
The West Boca Bulls Chapter of STUDENTS Speak Up for Kids hosted a huge toy drive for their winter wrap party, collecting an impressive number of toys and games for foster kids, all thanks to the leadership of Alexa Mushlin.
200 Ornaments
The Royal Palm Beach Wildcats Chapter of STUDENTS Speak Up for Kids handcrafted 200 ornaments, including 100 personalized ones, to brighten the holiday season for foster kids. Additionally, they donated extra school supply goodie bags from a previous project. These students poured their hearts into creating magical moments, showing foster children that they are cherished and supported. Through such meaningful initiatives, STUDENTS Speak Up for Kids is making a lasting impact, fostering a sense of belonging and joy among foster youth in Palm Beach County. #fostercare #communityservice #studentsspeakup #ornaments #goodiebags #studentsspeakupforkids #royalpalmbeachhighschool
STEMinist Snowflakes
The STEMinists from The Spanish River Shark Chapter of STUDENTS Speak Up for Kids hosted a creative table where kids painted and decorated snowflakes made from salt, glue, and paint. They also recruited more girls for their STEMinist project, a group initiative where members of the STEMinist club at Spanish River High School meet monthly with young girls to teach science, technology, engineering, and math, while also fostering confidence-building skills. This initiative not only brought holiday cheer but also empowered young girls with valuable STEM education and self-confidence. #steminist #fostercare #holidayseason #communityservice #studentspeakupforkids #spanishriversharks #spanishriverhighschool
Atlantic Eagles STUDENTS Create 125 Books and Beauty Bags for Foster Kids at Wrap Party
The Atlantic Eagles Charter School for SUFK hosted a wrap party led by Daniel, Izzy and Ryanna. During the party they created 125 books, 37 beauty bags and various homemade cards and ornaments during their wrap party to help serve local foster kids.
Carnival Games and Toy Drive
The Palm Beach Central Bronco Chapter of STUDENTS Speak Up for Kids, led by Chapter Leader Nathea Masse, brought joy to foster kids by hosting a table full of carnival games and holiday-themed activities, including Snowball Cornhole, Create Your Own Ornament, and Decorate Your Own Stocking. They also organized a toy drive within their chapter and gave out those toys as prizes for the games! These efforts not only provided fun and engagement but also reinforced a sense of community and support for foster children during the holiday season. #holidaytoydrive #fostercare #studentsspeakupforkids #communityservice #studentsspeakup #advocacy #PalmBeachCentralHighSchool #PalmBeachCentralBroncos
Face Painting @ Winterfest
The Service and Social Society, led by student leader Elleson McCumber, hosted a face painting table at Winterfest. By engaging in this fun activity, they created connections, built trust, and made happy memories with foster kids, ensuring a merrier holiday season for everyone involved. This initiative highlights the power of bonding through shared activities, reinforcing the sense of community and support for foster children. #fostercare #communityservice #studentsspeakup #winterfest #facepainting #memories #serviceandsocialsociety