Parker’s Upper School Sophomores Lead Successful Civic Engagement Initiative with Local Impact

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The Sophomore Year Civic Lab Pilot Program at Parker’s Upper School ended its year focusing on civic engagement with a theme titled 'Sister Cities.' The program involved sophomores organizing a clothing drive in collaboration with Cradles to Crayons and New Life Centers to help children and migrants in Chicago by providing essential clothing items.

Advisors Brianna Ifft and Xiao Zhang led the students in this initiative. Their guidance helped mobilize the school community to donate generously. The collected clothing was distributed to children experiencing homelessness or living in low-income situations, as well as to adult migrants new to the area.

The school community responded positively, contributing a large volume of donations. The drive included a friendly competition among advisories, where the group donating the most items would win an ice cream party. This competition introduced a fun aspect to the initiative.

Brianna Ifft thanked the community for their support and was pleased with the drive’s success. The program not only addressed immediate needs but also highlighted the importance of civic responsibility among students.