Delco Teen Creates A Resource Closet For Classmates In Need
Delco Teen Creates A Resource Closet For Classmates In Need Imagine being a teenager and already having the initiative to make a major impact. That’s what happens when a Delco…
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Delco Teen Creates A Resource Closet For Classmates In Need
Imagine being a teenager and already having the initiative to make a major impact. That's what happens when a Delco teen creates a resource closet for classmates in need.
Aicha Coulibaly came up with the idea to repurpose an unused closet in the halls of her high school. Coulibaly turned the closet into a safe place where her peers could find resources that they may need. She started with a closet full of hygiene products like shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc.
The closet has blossomed into so much more than that.
What was even more helpful for Aicha, is that the school board approved her initiative, making it official. Since then, she was able to grow her project and provide many more resources aside from hygiene items.
The Academy Park High School junior has spent the last year collecting items for the closet. The school provides the space for the resources off the gym. The closet, called "Knights Chamber" is fully equipped with anything a student may need, including school supplies and even brand-new sweatshirts
Students looking to access the closet can reach out to a faculty or staff member that they trust. Assistant Principal, Michael Hooven, who's been helping the teens run the one-stop shop, says he has already had some students come to him.
Now that the closet is growing, the teens are focusing on getting the word out by making flyers and promoting it on social media. The resource closet is always looking for donations and the school says they are looking for volunteers.
The Academy Park High School has a motto on their website that reads "Change The World". That is exactly what young Aicha is doing with this intuitive mission.
For more information on how to donate or provide items for the closet, you can visit the Academy Park High School Website.
School Districts In Delaware, Ranked
School Districts In Delaware, Ranked
If you're looking to relocate, like many people are nowadays, one of the first things you look at is what schools are close to your potential new home.
Using statistics from the U.S. Department of Education, the folks over at Niche.com put together a list of the School Districts in Delaware, ranked for 2022.
These statistics include academics, teachers, culture, diversity, parent and student surveys, and health and safety. Academics explores the state assessments, SAT/ACT scoring. Teachers are rated based on salary, absteneeism, state test results and survey responses from parents and students.
You can check out Niche.com full report with methodology here.
#16. Seaford School District - Seaford, DE
Overall Niche Grade: C-
Total Schools: 7
Students: 3,465
#15. Christina School District - Wilmington, DE
Overall Niche Grade: C
Total Schools: 28
Students: 13,370
#14. Woodbridge School District - Bridgeville, DE
Overall Niche Grade: C+
Total Schools: 4
Students: 2,594
#13 Laurel School District - Laurel, DE
Overall Niche Grade: C+
Total Schools: 4
Students: 2,645
#12 Colonial School District - New Castle, DE
Overall Niche Grade: C+
Total Schools: 15
Students: 9,921
#11. Lake Forest School District - Felton, DE
Overall Niche Grade: B-
Total Schools: 7
Students: 3,721
#10. Milford School District - Milford, DE
Overall Niche Grade: B
Total Schools: 6
Students: 4,244
#9. Capital School District - Dover, DE
Overall Niche Grade: B
Total Schools: 12
Students: 6,491
#8. Smyrna School District - Smyrna, DE
Overall Niche Grade: B+
Total Schools: 8
Students: 5,882
#7. Delmar School District - Delmar, DE
Overall Niche Grade: B+
Total Schools: 3
Students: 1,395
#6. Caesar Rodney School District - Wyoming, DE
Overall Niche Grade: B+
Total Schools: 13
Students: 8,183
#5. Indian River School District - Selbyville, DE
Overall Niche Grade: B+
Total Schools: 16
Students: 10,492
#4. Brandywine School District - Wilmington, DE
Overall Niche Grade: B+
Total Schools: 17
Students: 10,458
#3. Red Clay Consolidated School District - Wilmington, DE
Overall Niche Grade: A-
Total Schools: 28
Students: 15,520
#2. Cape Henlopen School District - Lewes, DE
Overall Niche Grade: A
Total Schools: 9
Students: 5,860
#1. Appoquinimink School District - Odessa, DE
Overall Niche Grade: A
Total Schools: 17
Students: 11,737
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