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MONTESSORI SPOTLIGHT: STARWOOD ACADEMY OF FRISCO, FRISCO, TX
In April, the Starwood Academy of Frisco, in Frisco, TX, hosted a special fundraiser art show that featured student art and raised nearly $1,000 for the Frisco Humane Society. This was a multigrade effort, led by the Middle School student council.
"Each year, Middle School students (representatives of the student council) coordinate a fundraising project to support a nonprofit of their choice. This provides adolescents the opportunity to contribute in a meaningful way and experience the responsibilities and leadership within our wider community. This experience allows students to cultivate a strong sense of self, personal responsibility, and a vision of their place in the world," said Aparna Nisankararao, a Middle School guide at Starwood Academy.
The Middle School student council consists of 17 students, ranging...