Baldwin Middle School Raises $3000 to Help Build a School in Guatemala
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Students and Staff Join Together to Support Children in Need
Baldwin Middle School students, staff, and the local community collectively raised $3,000 to aid in building a school in Guatemala using recycled plastic bottles. The initiative supports Hug It Forward, a multicultural organization focused on grassroots efforts in Latin America, particularly in Guatemala.
“Our students didn't just raise money, they raised hope,” said Dr. Erica Taylor, principal of Baldwin Middle School. “Baldwin Middle School showed that compassion has no borders. Their efforts to support education for children in Guatemala prove that even the smallest acts of kindness can change the world.”
Hug It Forward promotes education and awareness about improved waste management by constructing classrooms from eco-bricks—plastic bottles filled with inorganic waste. The project encourages community involvement to create environmentally sustainable educational facilities.
Baldwin Middle School’s Student Interest Organization (SIO), advised by Ms. Nelson and Ms. Firmbach, and National Junior Honor Society, advised by Ms. Tricamo, collaborated to raise funds through a movie night and school carnival. Additionally, families made significant contributions, donating $1,200. This initiative will ultimately provide Guatemalan children with free education.
This notion of helping others is nothing new to Baldwin Middle School. For instance, last year, students raised $1,200 to supply a Kenyan school with technology, demonstrating their commitment to global citizenship. Principal Dr. Erica Banks-Taylor highlighted that this effort exemplifies boundless compassion and the transformative power of young people. "Together, we’re not just learning about the world, we’re making it better." This type of service work also ties to the district’s curriculum behind “Baldwin 2035,” which focuses on the six C’s of education, including “civics.” The big-hearted middle school was most recently recognized as a No Place for Hate by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).
The Baldwin students and staff plan to increase their school’s global impact even more so in the coming year.
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