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Sanford School conducted its seventh school-wide Community Service Day Monday, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities for the day included a school-wide assembly, community-service work, and teachings about King's focus on tolerance, non-violence and service. More than 800 people, including students, faculty, staff members and administrators, participated in community service projects, both on and off campus.
Kim Kostes, a representative from the Food Bank of Delaware, spoke with students from the Lower School about local food insecurity, services available from the Food Bank, and ways that students can help fight hunger. The presentation is part of Sanford’s participation in the school-wide Empty Bowls project.
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Empty Bowls is an international grassroots effort to fight hunger and was created by The Imagine Render Group. The basic premise is simple: Potters and other craftspeople work to create handcrafted bowls. Guests are invited to a simple meal of soup and bread. In exchange for a cash donation, guests are asked to keep a bowl as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world. The money raised is donated to an organization working to end hunger and food insecurity.
Sanford art teacher Alex Ball inspired students to get involved in the project, and they created their own bowls this past summer. The school is planning an ice cream social where the bowls will be sold, and all money raised will be donated to the Food Bank of Delaware.
Junior kindergarten through fourth grade students capped their day with a tribute to the life and legacy of King by participating in a walk/parade within Sanford Sports Center. The students released any bottled-up energy by freestyle dancing around the gymnasium with their friends and teachers.
Sanford School conducted its seventh school-wide Community Service Day Monday, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities for the day included a school-wide assembly, community-service work, and teachings about King's focus on tolerance, non-violence and service. More than 800 people, including students, faculty, staff members and administrators, participated in community service projects, both on and off campus.
Kim Kostes, a representative from the Food Bank of Delaware, spoke with students from the Lower School about local food insecurity, services available from the Food Bank, and ways that students can help fight hunger. The presentation is part of Sanford’s participation in the school-wide Empty Bowls project.
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Organizations benefitting from Sanford’s day of service included: |
Empty Bowls is an international grassroots effort to fight hunger and was created by The Imagine Render Group. The basic premise is simple: Potters and other craftspeople work to create handcrafted bowls. Guests are invited to a simple meal of soup and bread. In exchange for a cash donation, guests are asked to keep a bowl as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world. The money raised is donated to an organization working to end hunger and food insecurity.
Sanford art teacher Alex Ball inspired students to get involved in the project, and they created their own bowls this past summer. The school is planning an ice cream social where the bowls will be sold, and all money raised will be donated to the Food Bank of Delaware.
Junior kindergarten through fourth grade students capped their day with a tribute to the life and legacy of King by participating in a walk/parade within Sanford Sports Center. The students released any bottled-up energy by freestyle dancing around the gymnasium with their friends and teachers.
