Building Community Connections: Winter 2021
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and schools shut down, it couldn’t have come at a worse time for the many students working on a big community-wide project at South Fayette High School in McDonald, PA. Each spring, every student in the school is involved in a fundraising “Mini-thon” that, over the years, has raised about...
Advise, Volume 49 (2020-2021)
Prudential Honorees: Being Good By Doing Good
While “kids these days” often are accused of only thinking about themselves, some middle level and high school students have proven just the opposite. In fact, this year’s recipients of the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards have been recognized for seeking out ways to do good in their communities, championing a far-reaching impact. These remarkable...
Advise, Volume 48 (2019-2020)
Spotlight on Student Activism
Adults often say they are preparing the world for the time when their children inherit it. But in a stunning turnaround, American children are demanding change before the world is theirs. Their community service is blossoming into activism, effecting change not just in the lives of their neighbors, but at the national policy level as...
Advise, Volume 46 (2017-2018)