Saahil Ahmed, 2nd year member

Project: Wrapped with Care - With support from teachers at both his middle and former elementary schools, Saahil organized a donation drive by designing flyers and recruiting fellow middle school council members to distribute them. His efforts inspired students to participate, resulting in the collection of 105 blanket throws and 178 pair of socks for Mission 911 of Corpus Christi, a nonprofit that assists people experiencing homelessness and poverty. These contributions provided warmth and comfort to many individuals, making a meaningful difference in their lives during challenging times. Saahil said, “I discovered that stepping up to organize a project takes real responsibility, but it helped me grow as a leader and I feel proud in helping people in need within my community." Sponsor: Christine Bentley, Teacher.

Anthony Foster, 3rd year member

Project: United by Blood, Driven by Kindness - Anthony recruited members of the Sharing the Love Foundation and his family to help him with a blood drive benefiting the Carter Blood Center. He set up a blood drive where eighteen people donated a total of sixteen units, which will allow more people to get the blood they need. This project showed him the importance of blood drives and what the community is willing to do to help people in need. Anthony said, “This experience allowed me to further my knowledge and experience as a leader. It also allowed me to learn about coordinating with a team of people." Sponsor: Marian Stewart, Founder and Executive Director, Sharing the Love Foundation.

Adam Adera, 1st year member

Project: Adam's Holiday Toy Drive - Adam recruited a friend to help him collect 47 new and unwrapped toys for the Exchange Club of Sugarland. In collaboration with a local church, the organization distributed the toys to needy families in the community. Adam said, “I learned that I can make an impact in my community even at my age. I also learned the joy of helping others, it was truly a great experience." Sponsor: Christopher Pryor, Teacher.

Lucile Wilkes, 4th year member

Project: Feeding Our Communities - Lucile led a school-wide food drive and collected 76 canned goods. Lucile and nine of her family, friends, and their parents then spent four hours at the Houston Food Bank packing and sorting boxes of food. Working alongside other public volunteers, everyone packed 25 pallets (22,680 pounds) of food that would later be distributed by the food bank to those in need. Lucile said, “I learned that if you ask for people to help, you will be surprised by the number of classmates that will want to help. Some come through, and some don't, but it won't matter - the main thing is that you put yourself out there, and more than your echo came back." Sponsor: Crystal Jackson-Allen, Public Speaking Teacher.

Matilda Lilja, 2nd year member

Project: Lovepacs - Matilda and eight friends decorated 200 boxes with kind, encouraging messages and hosted a drive that collected 100 boxes of macaroni and cheese for the nonprofit organization LovePacs. The donations supported less privileged children and families in Plano ISD. LovePacs recipients receive one week’s worth of food in each box, along with loving, encouraging, and inspirational messages. Matilda shared, “I learned that donating a few hours of my time can leave a significant impact on other people in my community." Sponsor: Stephen Woods, Teacher

Stormi Bennett, 2nd year member

Stormi and her sponsor gathered donations to purchase donuts, breakfast tacos, and drinks which they delivered to the Liberty County Sheriffs Office to show their appreciation for the work they do. Stormi said, "Throughout my service project I learned the more love and appreciation you spread, the more others will follow your lead and want to do the same.” Sponsor: Natalie Gillaspy, Teacher

Drew Breidenthal, 4th year member

Project: Bringing One Smile at a Time - With help from parishioners at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, teachers and staff at Nottingham Elementary, and friends and family, Drew collected more than 125 items for residents of the Ronald McDonald House. The project focused on donations for pre-teen and teenage boys staying at the facility to help bring a sense of home and make their stay more comfortable. Drew shared, “I learned how to lead a group of people in a positive way that brought happiness and smiles to the kids who are going through a really hard time. Smiles are free and I love spreading them.” Sponsor: Stacey Zubair, School Counselor