1993-1994 Harry Singer Foundation National Essay Contest

White Hats: People Who Are Trying To Make A Difference
Teachers: Anne Kline and James Foletta

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Pioneer High School, San Jose, California

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"James Washington of the Dallas Cowboys...wanted to make a difference in his own community. He started by creating a community center that will feed and house up to 30 homeless people at a time, with adjacent facilities for counseling and education. He calls it Shelter 37, which he got from his jersey number. It will be part of the reconstruction of South Central Los Angeles." 
Nhung Huynh, Pioneer High School, San Jose, California

  "They [students] decided to start this trend of visiting senior citizens at The Atrium in San Jose, in September. They go the third Saturday of every other month and just visit with them." 
Kerri Franklin, Pioneer High School, San Jose, California 

 

 

 


          

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