The
Star Academy Service/Community Involvement Award was presented to Olympia Learning
Center of Columbia, S.C., at the Star Academy Symposium in Columbia on October
4, 2008.
Olympia Learning Center Principal
Nathan White accepted the award on behalf of the school’s Star Academy Program™.
The Star Academy is for accelerated learning and dropout prevention.
Students in the Olympia Star Academy
are involved in a variety of service projects that impact both the students and
the community. Through these service projects, students learn self-confidence
and pride through community involvement. Olympia students participate in a
Youth Leadership program, job shadowing, and service learning opportunities.
Most recently, they worked with
local homeless shelters and the Red Dress Campaign. All female staff and
students participated in the Red Dress Rally at the state house and were
invited to be photographed with Red Dress ambassadors. One student designed a T-shirt
that all Olympia students wore to the rally. Students created and disseminated
information about heart disease in women.
Learn more about the
Star Academy Program. Learn more about the
Olympia Learning Center.
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