Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy Students Win $10,000 Award in Lead4Change Challenge
July 20 2023 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
The award will be donated to the students’
charity of choice, Zaman International
A group of students at Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy
(MGLVA) — a full-time, tuition-free, online public school for
grades K-12 — have been named first-place prize winners in the
national Lead4Change Challenge, earning a $10,000 award for their
charity of choice, Zaman International.
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Student advisor Danielle Stoops, pictured
on the right, presents the award to Zaman International founder
Najah Bazzy, pictured on the left. (Photo: Danielle Stoops,
teacher, MGLVA)
In May, four students from MGLVA — also known as team ENHANCE —
submitted their project for the national Lead4Change Challenge,
which allows student teams to submit a service-learning project for
the opportunity to earn up to $10,000. The project, focused on
enhancing the living conditions of Michiganders in metro Detroit,
was reviewed and passed through three levels of evaluation and
judging before eventually being named a first-prize winner in
June.
“It has been such an honor to have worked closely with these
students over the past few months. Their dedication and commitment
to this project and to giving back to their local communities is
inspiring to everyone at MGLVA,” said Danielle Stoops, student
advisor for the ENHANCE team and teacher at MGLVA. “Zahraa, Ayah,
Raiah and Marwe have bright futures ahead and I look forward to
seeing how they continue to grow their team and get more students
involved.”
As a winner of the challenge, the ENHANCE team was able to
select a non-profit organization to receive their winning award of
$10,000. The team selected Zaman International — a Southeast
Michigan-based organization working towards creating change by
advancing the lives of marginalized women and children by providing
them with essential needs, such as food, clothing and household
staples.
“ENHANCE is just one example of how MGLVA students are
connecting outside of the classroom and exploring their passions
and hobbies,” said Kendall Schroeder, head of school at MGLVA. “We
are so proud of what these four students have achieved and applaud
all of their hard work. They have worked diligently to create a
positive impact on their communities and now their efforts will
help reach an even broader community by supporting Zaman
International.”
Since forming the group this past school year, ENHANCE has
raised funds and collected donations for various non-profit
organizations including Gleaners Community Food Bank, Ennis Center
for Children and Samaritas. The student-led group is run by four
MGLVA high school students, including:
- Zahraa Asfar, a ninth-grader from Dearborn, MI
- Ayah Alheyasi, a ninth-grader from Canton, MI
- Raiah Potter, a tenth-grader from Detroit, MI
- Marwe Saleh, an eleventh-grader from Dearborn, MI
MGLVA ENHANCE is based on Lead4Change’s Leadership Curriculum, a
free leadership program for students in grades 6-12. The program
focuses on teaching proven leadership skills and arming students
with the practical tools needed to effect change and make a
difference in their communities. Through Lead4Change’s national
challenges, students have the chance to win money for their club,
school or organization of their choice.
For more information about MGLVA, visit mglva.k12.com
About MGLVA
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy (MGLVA) is an online public
school program of the Manistee School District, serving students
across the state of Michigan. MGLVA is tuition-free, giving parents
and families the choice to access the engaging curriculum and tools
provided by Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN), the nation’s leading provider
of proprietary K-12 curriculum and online education programs. For
more information about MGLVA, visit mglva.k12.com
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