[CharterSchools] Lake Forest Charter Middle School Students help homeless and Harvey victims

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September 19, 2017   Contact:Heather Harper (504) 289-0499 or hharper at h2nola.com
 
Lake Forest Charter Middle SchoolStudents Start Better Future Program (BFP)
Eye See You Project will donatereading glasses to homeless shelters and Harvey victims
 
            Last year,fourteen 7th graders at Lake Forest Charter school had an idea. They decided tostart a program make to the world a better place, and thus the Better Future Program (BFP) wasborn.  The group was created to help keepstudents, young and old, on track. 
The Better Future Program initiallywas a blog that included homework help, healthy recipes, study tips, student artwork,writing and more. Over the past year, the site has been visited by students internationally, from the USA toIreland and Brazil with nearly 4,000 unique visitors and 58,220 plus page views. 






Eventually the group evolved intocommunity outreach, including The Eye SeeYou Project, with the mission to donate reading glasses to homelessshelters, as reading glasses are one of the most needed items. Recently, thegroup has dedicated its efforts to collecting glasses for Hurricane Harveyvictims. The students are asking that fellow students donate $1, buy a pair of$1 glasses at a local dollar store to donate or donate a gently used pair ofglasses at any strength. The class that collects the most will win a pizzaparty.
“We are so incredibly proud of ouramazing students and their dedication to giving to the community,” said LakeForest Charter CEO Mardele Early. “At Lake Forest, we realize the importance ofnot only succeeding academically, but becoming a successful and contributingmember of society.  Our Eagles areleaders and givers and these young ladies exemplify that.”
Visit https://betterfutureprogram.weebly.comto learn more about BFP.

Visitwww.lakeforestcharter.org tolearn more about Lake Forest






 







Lake Forest Charter School is a 2013 National BlueRibbon School and 2009, 2016 National Title I Distinguished SchoolRecipient.  Lake Forest provides anurturing environment for children from diverse backgrounds and facilitatesmaximum student achievement through a rigorous, accelerated academic program,ultimately enhancing each student’s ability to become a global, contributingcitizen.  The highest performing K-8 school in Orleans Parish, LakeForest Charter delivers on its promise to our children—the promise of astrong academic foundation for life. 







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