By Wilson Rivera
East High School students plan to help out homeless teens in Rochester on November 16. To help out these teenagers The National Honor Society and the Lighthouse Committee, with help from The Center of Youth, is planning a “Sleep Out Rochester” event. Ms. Courtney, chemistry teacher and National Honor Society advisor explains why this project is important. She said, “It’s important because I know for a fact I had students who were homeless, and other students here could find themselves in that situation. So I think it’s important for us all to develop and awareness about the issue and the resources available to help.” From Wednesday November 7 through Friday November 16, there will be collection boxes in the main office and by scanning to drop off donations for things such as: new socks, underwear, t-shirts, winter clothes, deodorant, Teen-friendly, non-perishable foods and fast food gift cards. National Honor Society members will also be taking cash donations and checks payable to The Center for Youth or online donations at https://tinyurl.com/CFYEastNHS . This event was inspired by an event that is going on around the country called “Sleep Out America.” In this event people get sponsors and donations, and sleep outside during that night. All the money that people raise during is then sent to Covenant House in New York City to help support the homeless teens out there. Another event like this will be planned in spring, but until then save the date and help out any way that you can to make this service project a success. Your help would be appreciated.
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