This year, at Weiser Middle School, began a new 7th grade elective class called Leadership. 7th grade Leadership teacher Mrs. Dickerson stated, “We basically talk about all types of leadership traits. In this particular unit we talked about being visionary leaders and how we can do things in our school and community to be leaders and to be better humans and spread kindness.”
During this unit students learned about a local non-profit, Angel Wings Network. Representatives came to the classroom and shared with students about the non-profit and what all they do for local residents that are battling cancer. One of the things Angel Wings does is gift lap blankets to those going through treatment. Mrs. Dickerson and her students decided to learn how to make the blankets and asked community members to donate materials or funding for the students to make them. The class was able to pool together enough supplies to make ten blankets. When finished they donated them to the Angel Wings Network to hand out. Mrs. Dickerson shared that her students enjoyed doing the project stating, “It was a heartfelt way for the kids to give back to the community.”
Mrs. Dickerson shared that she would like to keep the blanket making project as part of her regular curriculum for the leadership class, but it would depend on the class receiving enough donations for the supplies. If they can continue to receive help from the community she would have her students make these blankets each semester. If you would like to donate to future blanket making projects you can contact Mrs. Dickerson at dickersonkj@weiserschools.org and/or drop off donating at the Weiser Middle School front office.
