Our sixth grade scholars have been working hard since January to develop a Global Campaign surrounding water. Working with a local nonprofit, they will be collecting shoes to support the building of wells in communities across the globe that do not have access to clean water. They have formed committees to tackle communication through artwork in the school building, through social media, and via presentations to advisories and the Board of Trustees. Parents can support the campaign by helping students gather gently used shoes that are no longer being utilized in your household to donate to the campaign. You can also help your student spread the word to family and friends, and collect more shoes for the program.

The campaign will run from April 1 through April 30. Each class that reaches their goal will receive a prize, and the grade that has the most pairs of shoes will have a pizza party outside in May. 

Our partnership with WE Schools supports our commitment to empower City Academy students to become global citizens. Through project-based learning like this campaign, our students are able to step outside of their own experiences and develop empathy for their neighbors here in St. Louis and across the globe. Engagement in these spaces allow continued growth of character and skills they will carry with them on their paths to success. Leadership, program development, community engagement, team building, and creative thinking are just some of the tools they will utilize as global thinkers to effect change on a small and larger scale. Our students are understanding that through service-learning projects, hope is given, and there is nothing more powerful than hope.

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