COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle school students got out into the community in meaningful ways this year. In the Spring, the Grade 7 class took on a community engagement project as a part of their advisory period. They selected three different organizations in our neighborhood with which to partner: the SF/Marin Food Bank , Farming Hope, and The Women’s Building For each organization, they learned about the organization’s work and what they could do to support it. All of the projects revolved around food access in the Bay Area, so students also took on a research project to learn more about the causes of food insecurity and what could be done to address the problem. Then, students spent time working at each of these organizations.

At the Food Bank, students helped to sort and pack food that would be distributed to community members. At The Women’s Building, students helped with the food pantry program: meeting community members and passing out fresh fruits and vegetables. At Farming Hope, students helped to prepare and package food that was used at the organization’s community events.