Character Ed Night

Now that I am attempting to become more diligent in my blog keeping and beginning a journey to capture my experiences at Joyner, I will digress to January. Back in January, the students at Joyner were given the opportunity to participate in a night dedicated to character development.  Character Ed Night, a tradition at Joyner, enables students to participate in various services projects at the school for various community agencies.  I had the honor of helping to plan, organize and carryout this monuments event.  This year students...


Crafted musical instruments for the Tammy Lynn Center:

Compile care packages for the Ronald McDonald House:

Assembled bag lunches for the Raleigh Rescue Mission:

Created dog toys for the SPCA:

Put together backpacks for Backpack Buddies:

This event is a fantastic means of encouraging students to reach beyond themselves, to recognize the misfortunes that surround them and the power they have to make an impact on their community.  Young children are not often enabled to understand their own power to make a difference, this event plants that seed.