Students throughout the
Unionville-Chadds Ford School District took part in a day of service on Jan. 16
to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King on the anniversary of his birth.
In a written message to the
school community, Superintendent John Sanville said, “Dr. King once said that
‘Life's most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?’
It is a question we all need to ask ourselves every now and then — and we must
answer honestly.”
He also said that while it was
a day off for many, it was “a day on” for the district.
“UCFSD and the entire community
routinely put service above self,” said Sanville. “There are countless examples
of our children, parents, and the greater community demonstrating care and
concern for the world around them.”
Hillendale Elementary School
was turned into a mini soup kitchen as students prepared 300 bag lunches for
Safe Harbor of West Chester and 100 quarts of soup for Catholic Social
Services’ Meals on Wheels of West Grove and Avondale. They also made place mats
and Valentine’s Day cards.
Students at Pocopson Elementary
School made lap blankets to be donated to Alfred I. duPont Hospital for
Children and Philadelphia Children’s Hospital.
Third grade student Sharon
Garvey, designing quilt covers for the blankets, said it was a day to recognize
the significance of Dr. Martin Luther King.
“He had a dream that it didn’t
matter if a person is black or white,” she said.
The school district has been
holding the day of service for each of the last five years as part of its
observance of King’s birthday.
Sanville said later that participation was excellent
throughout the district.
About Rich Schwartzman
Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.
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