From ice buckets to Easter baskets

The newly formed Greene Early College Community Service Club has completed its initial project since the inception of the club in February. The thirty-five-member club, under the leadership of a group of juniors, wanted to reach out to the community and go beyond the brick and mortar of their school. Realizing the isolation effects of the elderly population during the pandemic, the group decided to assemble Easter baskets for the residents of Greendale Forest Rehabilitation Center in Snow Hill.

To secure the needed funding, the club organized an ice bucket challenge among the GEC staff. Making it more interesting a club member was paired with each teacher. The “iced winners” would be the staff/student pair with the most money and the least amount collected. During March, students “voted” with money and raised $514 for this very special project. Prior to the actual icing event, the suspense mounted, as the club president Madia Harris announced who was “safe” from the icing. Teacher Emily Harris and student Jamya Stark raised the most money with teacher Heather Davis and student Lorien Stocks raising the least amount.