Community Engagement Drives

PATTY STRAIN TRI-CAMPUS THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE

Our community made a huge impact. In addition to the 150 turkeys and approximately 1,250 food items that were donated virtually, MKA provided the Human Needs Food Pantry with over 200 bags of food, along with monetary contributions. These donations were delivered to the Food Pantry by the Middle School Student Government. A very special thank you to the Cuellar Family and ShopRite of Passaic/Clifton for their generous support. Also, thanks to Middle School Campus Engagement Chair Megan Flick along with Community Engagement Vice President April Straten, for coordinating the drive!

Upper School Blood Drivemaking An Impact

Thanks to Upper School Community Engagement Chair Ami Talkow and her team of volunteers, a blood drive run by New Jersey Blood Services was held at the Upper School back in mid-November.

A huge thank you to the 34 members of our community who generously donated their blood! A special shout out to Hannah Ewing and the American Red Cross Club, along with Upper School Dean of Student Life Kerry Verrone, who were instrumental in helping to organize the event.

HAT, SCARF & MITTEN AND TOY DRIVESSPREADING SOME HOLIDAY CHEER

Thank you to all of MKA’s families, faculty, and staff who made this year’s PAMKA Hat, Scarf & Mitten and Toy Drives a success! Because of your generosity, we collected over 250 toys for Toni's Kitchen as well as over 400 pairs of gloves, 280 hats and 120 scarves for Valley Settlement House. Primary School students made holiday cards that were delivered to both Toni’s Kitchen and Valley Settlement House in conjunction with the drives. A special shout out to Primary School Community Engagement Chair Katie Cocco and Primary School Community Engagement Coordinator Brittany O’Neill for organizing this project!