Month: February 2016

On November 30th, 2015, Students Helping Students executed two redistribution efforts that brought 25 whiteboards and one SmartBoard to Bodine International School of Affairs in North Philadelphia. As part of the Saint-Gobain, Corporate Distribution Initiative effort, SHS redistributed 25 whiteboards, which had been designated surplus goods during Saint-Gobain’s relocation period, to Bodine. Saint-Gobain is the…

For the final phase of Saint-Gobain’s relocation, SHS redistributed 39 printers to 8, K-12 schools within the Philadelphia area on December 22, 2015. In total, SHS redistributed roughly $30,000 worth of unwanted/gently-used materials from Saint-Gobain to 8, K-12 schools within the Philadelphia area.

The Corporate Distribution Initiative is designed to give corporations experiencing a relocation/renovation period an opportunity to redistribute their unwanted and or gently-used materials to schools in-need. Shire Pharmaceutical is a global biotech firm that specializes in the development and delivery of innovative medicines for patients with rare diseases and other specialty conditions. This could include…

Sunday, the Saint Asaph Church welcomed Bill Zandi and Mike Chawaga to introduce SHS to their community. As one of the weekly guest speakers, Bill discussed the organization’s mission, accomplishments, and vision for the future. With an open heart, all the members of St. Asaph were eager to support the SHS mission, extending their networks…

Post by Club President: Sadie Buzan In the spring of 2016, the GVHS SHS Club held a very successful drive for basic supplies, including: backpacks, binders, spiral notebooks, pocket folders, scissors, pencils, markers, pencil sharpeners, pens, highlighters, markers, report covers, etc. These supplies were delivered to the James G. Blaine (K-8) School and South Philadelphia…