Raising Funds for St. Jude Children’s Hospital
Archer Street Elementary School students participated in the St. Jude Children's Hospital Math-A-Thon again this year, collecting nearly $850 and bringing their 10-year total to nearly $28,000. Third-grader Brianna Smithson earned the distinction of being named school champion in funds raised, with a total of $150 collected from her sponsors.
"Our students benefit by learning to solve math problems and understanding the importance of helping others," said Archer Street School Principal Paula Lein. "It was a little difficult this year, considering Superstorm Sandy, but they still came out and did an excellent job," added math specialist Linda Marino.
The top 10 students received prizes for their efforts, including backpacks, t-shirts, games and certificates. The Math-A-Thon is a fundraising program in which students obtain sponsors for the number of problems completed in a math "funbook" distributed to all participants. Students ask family and friends for pledges based on an amount-per-problem or one-time donation. After students complete their work, they collect the pledges, and all donations are sent to St. Jude Children's Hospital.
