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Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Future business leaders help mothers with baby essentials
HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — More than 13,000 Pennsylvania students belong to Future Business Leaders of America. The non-profit prepares students for careers in business. It also encourages them to participate in projects aimed at benefiting the community. In this week's 'Here's to You, Kid' we take a look at three students who are helping mothers in need. You would not think with all the diapers, baby wipes, and strollers being sorted that you were inside a restaurant. But that is what's happening inside a storage room at The Alpine in Honesdale. It is all part of a community service project by Honesdale High School's Future Business Leaders of America chapter. The project called 'Motherly Grace' provides new and financially challenged moms with the baby essentials they need. 'We realize that these items and caring for a baby in general is a lot of work and it's a lot of money so we wanted to be able to alleviate that financial burden for parents,' stated Jordan Patzuk, Honesdale High School, FLBA member/co-founder of 'Motherly Grace' 'Right from the beginning you could just tell that this project was special and anybody who heard about it wanted to get involved and wanted to help out,' explained Laura Lockwood teacher/FBLA advisor at Honesdale High School 'Motherly Grace' began in November 2023 when students turned their idea into a team effort with 'the Alpine'. Oliver and his army helping pediatrics in need 'A lot of teenagers don't think like that and see the bigger picture and, you know, what a wonderful group of students they are,' said Gretchen Eifert owner, of The Alpine Jordan later recruited classmates Liam Miller and Luke Murray to co-chair 'Motherly Grace'. They solicit and collect donations for moms already struggling to pay the rent, put food on the table, and tackle other household bills. 'Well, it's very impactful for this community because we've helped over 130 families, over 180 children within the community,' stated Liam Miller, Honesdale High School, FBLA member/project co-chair. 'I think the coolest thing that I've been a part of is it's not just the school community that's been a huge part of this but also just getting out and all of these organizations… Our local organizations have been able to help us out,' explained Luke Murrary Honesdale, High School, FBLA member/project co-chair. Jordan calls the outpouring of support 'overwhelming' to keep this space filled with items and help lighten the load for moms in need. 'Not only are we helping them out to be able to care for their children but we're also giving them hope and at the end of the day that's what 'motherly grace' is so important for because we don't want anyone to feel alone.' 'Motherly Grace' is looking for baby care essentials and other items an infant or toddler may need. Donations can be dropped off at 'The Alpine' restaurant in Honesdale. Here's to you Jordan, Liam, and Luke. If you know someone you think we should profile on 'Here's to You Kid', submit a nomination under the 'NEPA's Children First' tab on our website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tamaqua Area students ‘manufacturing' skills
TAMAQUA, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The manufacturing industry is considered a vital engine of economic growth here in the US, Yet many young people may not understand the impact those jobs have. Some local students are quickly learning, thanks to a statewide contest. It's a roll call of sorts for nine Tamaqua Area Middle School Students. They are participating in an annual contest called 'What's So Cool About Manufacturing.' Tamaqua Area is among 31 middle schools in the Berks, Schuylkill region tasked with producing a two-and-a-half minute student-made videos to showcase manufacturing companies and related careers. Barnesville girls sing national anthem at PA Farm Show 'What is so cool about manufacturing? I think and also a lot of people that we interviewed said the same thing: Seeing things on how they first started from quite literally nothing, to seeing the final product,' said Adrianna Hernandez, 8th grader, Tamaqua Area Middle School. Contest organizers assign the schools a manufacturing company to profile. For the Tamaqua Area, it's the aerospace company Hexcel Corporation in St. Clair. 'It's really nice to get to actually go to the place, actually hear it from the people, get a real-life experience of it,' said Tamaqua Area Middle School seventh-grader Makayla Elston. The young group took on roles including camera operator, interviewer, and editor. 'This has been a very fun and exciting experience. I mean, getting to go to that manufacturer and seeing all of them be so passionate about the work that they're doing,' said Elston. Tamaqua Area math teacher Megan Frantz serves as her school's contest coach. 'This is truly, truly a student-led project,' said Frantz. 'They're learning on their own. I'm not telling them how to make their video. They're learning what they have to do to create the video,' continued Frantz. Tamaqua Area has participated in 'What's so Cool About Manufacturing' for 10 years, winning multiple awards, including the coveted Viewer's Choice. While they hope to win again, these students can walk away, knowing that together they can achieve. 'We can all have different ideas, but somehow find a way to get them all to work somehow,' said Troy Hartman, an eighth grader from Tamaqua Area Middle School. 'We are a very good group, and we work very well together, so I think that's what makes us stand out,' said Hernandez. Online voting for the 'What's So Cool About Manufacturing' contest is open March 17 to March 19 at What's So Cool About Manufacturing. If you know someone you believe would make a good 'Here's to You Kid' candidate, let us know at NEPA Children First. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
