Students and staff at Mattawoman Middle School recently launched a special community service project called “Operation Backpack” and are looking for community support. The goal of the project is to collect donations that will help purchase 500 book bags for elementary school students in New Jersey and New York that were affected by Hurricane Sandy. Through a penny wars event held at the school, a spirit night hosted at Panera Bread and donations received at the school’s winter band concert, Mattawoman has raised more than $1,500 for the effort and needs an additional $1,000 more to meet their goal.
The project was launched after students and staff held their annual food and clothing drive last month, which resulted in more than 300 pounds of donated items, which was delivered to children in Pine Beach, NJ and Lindenhurst, NY damaged by Hurricane Sandy. The school coordinator of the program is Diana Scott, a social studies teacher at Mattawoman. To participate in the program, or to find out how you can support these efforts at Mattawoman, contact Ms. Scott at 301-645-7708 or dscott@ccboe.com. The school hopes to be able to deliver the book bags purchased from program donations by Christmas.
Charles County Public Schools provides 26,700 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 35 caring community schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
