Around the Neighborhood

around the river bank

| by Lindsey Wohlfrom, Communications and Marketing Manager & Nancy Black, Major Gifts and Endowment Manager

WRITING FOR A CAUSE

A longtime tutor at Agape Youth & Family Center, Lovett senior Conner Kanaly noticed that the children he worked with needed more books to help them learn English. He wrote “John Taylor the Mighty Strong Sailor” with the goal of providing a story that would hold children’s interest, teach them basic English words, and raise money for Agape. “John Taylor the Mighty Strong Sailor” is currently being sold on Amazon, with 100 percent of the proceeds benefitting Agape. Kanaly currently has another book in the works, ”Raley the Rockstar.”

LOVETT’S PHOTO FINISH

Lovett senior Wasswa Robbins won The Curated Fridge’s summer photography contest, “Little Wins.” The Curated Fridge is an organization that celebrates fine art photography and connects photographers around the world with quarterly themed shows. Wasswa’s work was chosen from 1,060 images from 231 photographers. Bree Lamb, Managing Editor for Fraction Magazine said, “It was exciting to see such a rich response and interpretation of the call ‘Little Wins,’ especially during this important time in the United States with calls for racial justice, systemic change, and advocacy for equity, in the midst of a global pandemic.”

TRUE BLUE GOALS

The beginning of a new school year always brings excitement and renewed energy as families return to the Riverbank. While this year is markedly di erent than years past, Lovett continues to prioritize the foundation of what makes our students’ experience exceptional. Our True Blue Annual Fund, the school’s most important fundraising initiative, aims to reach $2.7 million to support the school’s 2020-21 budget. Lovett will need the generosity and commitment of our community to fund 5% of our budget during such an unprecedented time in our school—and in our history. To give a gift, visit lovett.org/support.