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Caring Community
Caring Community
Leader: Ava Carlson- aecarlson2@cps.edu
Sponser: Ms. Rebecca Dean
Caring Smiles
Caring Smiles
We meet to write positive messages to patients with chronic illness in hospitals. We write these thoughtful messages as a way to supply these patients with positivity for a happy and healthy recovery.
When: Alternating Fridays Enrichments 112
Join: Show up! (Level 2)
Leader: Jorie Binion - jbbinion@cps.edu Gigi Shaw - ggshaw@cps.edu
Sponser: Ms. Susan Daniel
Crochet for a Cause
Crochet for a Cause
Crochet for a Cause is a club that connects crafts and community service by allowing crocheters, knitters, and all fiber artists to use their skills for good and help improve kids' lives at Lurie Children's Hospital and affiliated organizations. All are welcome, but experienced crocheters are especially encouraged to join.
When: Thursday Enrichments 238
Join: Show up! (Level 2)
Leader: Vivian Rosado Griffith - vrosadogrif@cps.edu, Mika Matsuyama - mmatsuyama@cps.edu
Sponser: Mr. Gilden
Chicago Student Refugee Coalition (CSRC)
Chicago Student Refugee Coalition (CSRC)
Crochet for a Cause is a club that connects crafts and community service by allowing crocheters, knitters, and all fiber artists to use their skills for good and help improve kids' lives at Lurie Children's Hospital and affiliated organizations. All are welcome, but experienced crocheters are especially encouraged to join.
When: Thursday Enrichments 238
Join: Show up! (Level 2)
Leader: Jayen Datta - jrdatta@cps.edu
Sponser: Mr. Brandon Parker
He(Art)
He(Art)
At He(Art) we make crafts that are donated as gifts to Lurie Children’s Hospital. We’ve made bracelets, felt stuffies, pom poms and tassels for wall decor, and more!
When: Friday Enrichments 106
Join: Show up! (Level 1)
Leader: Naomi Morelos - NGMorelos@cps.edu, Sophia Borgula - sborgula@cps.edu
Sponser: Ms. Zha
Achievements: Our first bundle of donations for the holidays! Over 20 gift bags including stuffies and bracelets :) We’ve also collaborated with Best Buddies to make Thanksgiving gratitude bracelets and community art.
Helping Hearts
Helping Hearts
Helping Hearts is a club dedicated to providing support for the homeless living around Payton, specifically women and children.
When: Thursday Enrichments 305
Join: Show up! (Level 4)
Leader: Victoire Berton - vaberton@cps.edu, Evangelina Sivtseva - esivtseva@cps.edu, Lucile Barrett - lbbarrett@cps.edu
Sponser: Ms. Julie Ruich
Achievements: Our first bundle of donations for the holidays! Over 20 gift bags including stuffies and bracelets :) We’ve also collaborated with Best Buddies to make Thanksgiving gratitude bracelets and community art.
Social Media: Instagram - @helpinghearts1034
Me To We To Them
Me To We To Them
Me To We To Them (M2W2T) focuses on service, both local and global. We also focus on acts of activism planned by Payton students. We also work on fundraisers and events to make our community better. Come join us!
When: Thursday Enrichments 244
Join: Show up! (Level 1)
Leader: Justin Zhang - jwzhang@cps.edu, Sarah Lee -sjlee7@cps.edu, Isabella Espinoza-Villasenor -iespinoza-v@cps.edu, Mina Witkovsky - mwitkovsky@cps.edu, Addison Casey - acasey2@cps.edu
Sponsor: Ms. Rebecca Annunzio
Achievements: We've successfully ran various service events as well as acts of activism.
Some projects we've done are a bake sale, a toy and clothing drive, an Earth Day clean-up, and VolleyballPalooza. We also love creating annual events such as our annual Hot-Chocolate Run Service Event and our We are Silent event.
Social Media: Instagram - @wpcp.m2w2t
Operation Gratitude
Operation Gratitude
Operation Gratitude is a non-profit organization dedicated to sending cards and other tokens of appreciation to deployed troops, veterans, and first responders. Additionally, we do a number of service projects throughout the year that offer opportunities to earn service hours!
When: Alternate Mondays Enrichments 232
Join: Show up! (Level 1)
Leaders: Ella Geerdes - egeerdes@cps.edu, Katelyn Gomez - kgomez37@cps.edu, Felix Garner - smgarner2@cps.edu
Sponsor: Ms. Renate Cristiano
Payton Leo Club
Payton Leo Club
Leader: Sean Carmody - scarmody@cps.edu
Sponsor: Mr. Eric May
Payton Salazar Mentoring
Payton Salazar Mentoring
Leader: Aria Shah - AJShah1@cps.edu
Sponsor: Ms. Moon-Sarudi
S.A.V.E. Grizzlies
S.A.V.E. Grizzlies
Leader: Ariane Ravanas - asravanas@cps.edu
Sponsor: Ms. Renate Cristiano
Sweetness Fridge
Sweetness Fridge
Leader: Gabi Figueroa - gmfigueroa3@cps.edu
Sponsor: Ms. Alison Gillick
Team Sweetness
Team Sweetness
Leader: Ryan Fardy - RFardy@cps.edu
Sponsor: Ms. Kerry Catlin
Teens Talk Teeth
Teens Talk Teeth
Teens Talk Teeth is a public health volunteer group that presents to elementary schools about oral health and healthy oral health habits. Teens Talk Teeth works in collaboration with the CPS Office of Student Health and Wellness, CareQuest Innovation Partners - a public health focused corporation, faculty at the UIC College of Dentistry, and Mobile Care Chicago - a local nonprofit providing care to underserved communities, in order to reach as many students as possible across Chicago and nationally.
Teens Talk Teeth members get opportunities to learn about healthcare, public health, medicine, dentistry, working with kids, and are able to build up volunteer hours.
Our Website: https://oralhealth.club/
When: Every other Thursdays Enrichment, 304, Wednesday Seminar 2, 304
Join: Application Process (Level 3)
Email anestorova@cps.edu and fill out a google form
Leader: Adriana Nestorova - anestorova@cps.edu
Sponser: Mr. Baldwin
Achievements:
Raised $7,371 in grants.
Presented to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade students at multiple schools (dentists at the UIC College of Dentistry have validated our presentations).
Applied for and received pro-bono legal aid from the Loyola School of Law to become a non-profit.
Have started to work on expanding nationally.
Had 16 health leaders come in during our seminar, including the Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Social Media: Instagram- @teens_talk_teeth
UNICEF Club
UNICEF Club
UNICEF (the United Nations Children's Fund) is a humanitarian organization that specializes in advocating for children through fighting for basic rights, providing resources and developmental aid, administering vaccinations, etc. Our club aims to host fundraisers to raise money to send to UNICEF so that they can provide aid to children worldwide. Additionally, we inform students about global conflicts to spread further awareness.
When: Friday Enrichments 234
Join: Show up! (Level 2)
Leader: Eileen Chen - echen14@cps.edu, Marlina Wu - mxwu1@cps.edu
Sponsor: Ms. Allison Gillick
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