The Race Brook School Student Council recently spearheaded a food and personal items drive for those in need. From left: Riannie D., Telmo I., Ethan P. and Brennan W. Xavier J. and Nate R. are also on the Student Council but not pictured. Photo courtesy of Race Brook School.
The Race Brook School Student Council under the leadership of third grade teacher Janet Greenspan organized a food and personal items drive this fall to benefit the Pizza People and the Orange Food Pantry, which serves residents of Orange. The Pizza People is a group of citizens who volunteer their time to work together and help provide food, necessities, care and clothing to those who are homeless and needy in New Haven.
The entire Race Brook School student body, with the help of their families, participated in donating food and personal items to the two organizations. Donated items included shampoo, conditioner, lotion, powder, soap, deodorant, toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, cereal, crackers, chips, applesauce, tuna, chicken, chili and Spam.
Student Council members collected and organized the donated food and personal items for the drive.