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| Elementary student council with advisor Cynthia Emrich and elementary principal Brian Edmister |
Two sixth graders at Genesee Valley Central School were on a
mission. Tristan Metatos and Whitney Young,
along with other members of the Elementary Student Council were charged by
their advisor, Cynthia Emrich, to come up with a creative idea for their first
annual service project. Tristan and Whitney presented a proposal based on their
discovery that socks and undergarments are the least donated clothing items and
the most needed by clothing shelters.
Thus, the Genesee Valley Elementary Student Council’s Sock Drive was born!
Thus, the Genesee Valley Elementary Student Council’s Sock Drive was born!
“I originally thought that maybe we’d get 200 pairs of
socks,” reflected Emrich. “But it exploded beyond my wildest dreams. After just
the second week we were already up to 641 pairs.”
The Sock Drive turned into a friendly competition between
grades Pre-K3 through sixth with the winning grade to receive special recognition
and a “sweet treat.”
Running from January 13 to February 13, the sock drive
concluded with a presentation at the annual Elementary School Valentine’s Dance
on February 13. At the dance, fifth grader Addison Bradt and sixth grader Whitney
Young, co-presidents of the Elementary Student Council, announced the final
total of 1,257 pairs of socks. All 10
student council representatives shared in announcing the winning class who
donated the most: third grade with 294 pairs.
“We wanted to help the homeless and needy to be warmer
during these cold winter months,” said Addison. “I am thankful to be part of
GV’s student council because I want to make a difference.”
“The Sock drive is one small way that we can change the
world for the better,” agreed sixth grader Logan Rice.
The socks will be donated to Wellspring Ministries, Healing
Waters youth center, Genesee Valley’s nurse’s office, as well as other local
organizations and individual families in need.
