Social Action and Global Citizenship

Donna Rosenblum, a former Program Supervisor of Nassau BOCES School Library Services, returned to Mepham High School on November 23, 2020, via Google Meet to discuss her role on the board of the non-profit organization, Reason2Smile, with the School and Community Leadership students.

This organization is on a mission to help provide educational opportunities for children attending the Jambo Jipya School and support the needs of children living at the Jambo Jipya children’s home with food, clothing, and healthcare. By doing so they hope to positively impact others and to encourage individuals around the world to be in service to others.

Students had the opportunity after Mrs. Rosenblum's presentation to create bracelets made from African recycled-paper beads. Her presentation focused on social action and global citizenship. It also included a snippet from the book, Neema's Reason to Smile by Patricia Newman and illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini, which is based on the Jambo Jipya school.