Making a Difference,

         You see problems everywhere, and sometimes you ask yourself, "How can I, as a young person, make a difference?"  Your opportunity has arrived.  The Circleville City Schools Foundation is providing each of you with $10.00.  With this money, do something for someone.  You may decide that someone is you, and keep the money for yourself; you may decide to donate it to an organization of your choice; you may decide to join forces with a classmate or a group of classmates, and tackle a problem; you may decide to ask for matching donations from friends, family, and/or community members.  Use your imagination, and see how far this $10.00 can go.  Make a difference in your community.
         Upon completion of the assignment, you will be asked to write a reflective essay on this experience.  The Circleville City Schools Foundation may ask to use your essay for some form of positive publicity.
          Good luck, and have fun with the assignment.  I look forward to your results.

Randi Cordial
Laura Burns
Rebecca Maddox
Cody Clanin
Casey Lockard
Kayla Theis
Claudia Scurlock
Betsey Brown
Kyle Moats
Andrew Strutz
Jenna Grunden

This group contributed $3,118.60 to a Circleville family whose house burned down in a 2008 fire. They were able to purchase a washer and dryer, as well as toys for their children. They also collected donations of various gift cards from local businesses for the family.

Brooke Fry

Brooke's contributions went to assist a 10-month-old baby who was born with kidney failure and whose heart had stopped. He is will be hospitalized for a kidney transplant. The total amount contributed was $815.

This group donated a total of $1,200 to the local Food Pantry.

This student donated a total of $387.27 to The Breast Cancer Foundation in memory of her grandmother.