Garden City Public Schools

Garden City Middle School students are hard at work preparing for this year’s GC Cares-A-Thon, to be held on Jan. 30 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Led by Dr. Kimberly Greenwald, reading specialist at GCMS, and supported by GCMS teachers, the ABTF, GC PTA and SEPTA, the event is designed to introduce students to local and global causes while encouraging them to develop ideas for making a positive impact.

Students, HomeBases, teams and clubs are creating projects to help others in need, including food, toiletry, fuzzy sock and pet supply drives, inspirational notes, greeting cards for senior citizens and thank-you cards for veterans. These projects are being transformed into posters and interactive activities that will be showcased through 42 student-run stations at the middle school during the Cares-A-Thon. Attendees will receive a punch card and complete activities at a set number of stations to earn two hours of community service.

The GC Cares-A-Thon is a highlight of the Garden City School District, and the community is eager to see the creative ways students will make a difference this year.