A National Day of Remembrance
On Friday, September 9, 2022, 400+ students at Franklin Boys Preparatory Academy participated in great lessons by Social Studies teachers Mr. Silva, Mr. Kain, and Mr. Stepp, about the causes, events, and impacts of the 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks. These teachers focused on the role of firefighters and each student researched a firefighter who died on that tragic day. Most students created a biography for their firefighter and placed it on the back of the placards which were made possible through a grant from Support The Troops, Inc., items donated through Donors Choose, and with the skill and care of Speed Pro Signs and LabelValue.com. Each class came out onto the front lawn and helped place placards for all 2,977 victims. City of Tampa Fire Rescue Station Engine 10 came by the school to see the display and speak with students about the impact of their work.
Special Thanks to Donors, Volunteers, and Franklin Faculty and Staff
Annette Keys, Gary and Luann White, Ben Eason, Toni and Craig Gross, Susan Homan Willis, Joy and Karl Bechtel, Holly Ross, Janine Lemmings
Jackie Moyer, Ms. Southwell, Ms. Townsend, Ms. Cordona, Ms. Marler, Ms. Hewett
Adiel Silva, Edwin Kain, Brian Stepp, Terranique Ragins, Meredith Scribner, Jacob Bess, and John Haley
A National Day of Service
On Saturday, September 10, 2022, 95 students representing 12 Hillsborough County Schools participated in a 4 hour Youth Service Leadership Summit presented by Learn and Serve Tampa Inc. Members of the Mayor's Youth Leadership Council, the Travis Manion Foundation, and X-R.A.Y.S. facilitated sessions on the process for planning high-quality community service projects. The group packed over 150 care packages for Support Our Troops, Inc to send to deployed military units.
Once a service-learner, always a service-learner
X-R.A.Y.S. Emily Groat, Alisa Reneau, and Hannah Topp are Dr. Verdi's former students and all came back to facilitate sessions for participants.
Clark Elementary enjoyed meeting Thunderbug!
Both Student Council and the National Elementary Honor Society were represented at the training.
