Age of Legality: Community Project by Ethan M.

Scott Beckwith’s 11-12 Age of Legality class has taken on a Family in need for this Holiday Season. In the beginning of the year the class devoted their time to researching poverty issues in Vermont and raising money to help out a local family.

Through fundraisers like “Fall Fest 4 Families” and the Halloween Candy Bags, Mr. Beckwith’s class has raised over $500 dollars to donate to a struggling family this winter. The class, through The Addison County Community Action Group (ACCAG), has adopted a family to shop for everything on their wish-list.

Throughout the semester the class has taken an in depth look at poverty in Addison county and Vermont. Each student has drafted a letter addressing the poverty issue in Vermont that will be mailed to a newspaper editor or public official.

With the semester winding down, the class is scheduled to make a trip to Burlington on Friday, December 19 to see what kind of dent they can make in the list and give back to the community.