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CBI Gives Back

Posted in News on April 8th, 2010 with Comments Off

This past October, CBI students at all three Focus locations embarked upon a service-learning initiative called CBI Gives Back. CBI teachers challenged students to collect items to make baskets for four lucky students at their schools. There was no cost to enter the raffle for the baskets. The main point was to teach students the value of doing good deeds for others, without any expectations of personal gain. Although the original intent of CBI Gives Back was for students to bring in all the items themselves, it quickly turned into a community event. Students, staff, CBI advisory board members, parents and community members all donated items to help make the event a huge success. A total of four baskets were awarded for each school: two baby baskets for students who are parents, one male basket and one female basket. The baby baskets included items such as diapers, wipes, bottles, baby food and creams. The male/female baskets included snacks and personal hygiene items.

Congratulations to the winners:

East: Carl Burks, Cierra Hughes, Deshea Phillips
North: Sheyna Gilbert, Diamante Williams, Aaron Lipsey, Ja Queshia Morgan
Southwest:  David Rodgers, Sherdena Crowder, Brandon Thomas, Shandale Tipple