Julian HS Student Recognized by Obama for Service - Featured in Essence Magazine

Shantell Steve, a student at Julian, was highlighted in President Obama’s address to schools on September 8. She’s standing in front of our Summer of Service and Leadership banner for a photo that accompanies an “Essence” article. Shantell helped with the Summer of Service program this summer and is also a Harris Fellows student leader!

See the Essence article here! http://bit.ly/KKGDe

The MGR Foundation implemented the Service Experiences for Summer of Service & Leadership for Julian HS and seven other CPS high schools.

Julian HS @ Share Your Soles

Julian High School students got up bright and early on Thursday to head over to Alsip, IL and the Share Your Soles distribution center. Shipping out 25,000 pairs of shoes per container, Share Your Soles provides new and gently used shoes to countries around the world in extreme poverty.

On Thursday, students were working to sort and clean shoes for an emergency delivery to Sri Lanka. After learning more about the organization through a video on its founder and mission - it was right to work sorting finding pairs, shoes by type, untying laces and preparing the sneakers to be washed (a process that takes two weeks to wash and fully dry!).

Its incredible to see the generousity of donors with thousands of pairs

of shoes filling the warehouse, and also how easy it is to help - just a pair of shoes you don't wear anymore can make a huge difference in the health and wellness of a child, mother, father or brother. Students were touched by the kindness and simplicity of service and discussed how they could lead a collection effort at their school.

Thank you to Mona and the Share Your Soles team for having us twice to your distribution center and allowing us the opportunity to share in your mission!