Thanks to the help of Board Vice President Dr. Richard Vladovic and many other wonderful donors, parents, and community partners, Curtiss Middle School was able to raise enough money for ten 8th grade students to travel to Washington DC. In October 2010, students and parents were invited to sign up for the trip and the fundraising began to cover the trip cost. Enough money was raised and now, not only are the students visiting Washington DC, they have also been given the honor to visit the White House.
On Monday May 24, they will take their tour of the White House. The following day, they will meet with Congresswoman Laura Richardson at the Capitol Meeting. The students have also been enrolled in a program that will allow them to gain high school Credit. We will like to thank every one that has worked so hard to make this possible. You have been able to give these students a gift and experience they will remember forever. We would especially like to thank Michelle Wicks for putting all this together, always beating the drum for educational equity and exposure, and for going the extra mile for our students.
Name of students who are attending are: Anika Baker, Desmond Byrd, Devin Darrington, Timothy Hornsby, Sierra Jordan, Julaya Polard, Cheyanne Smith, Eiress Wicks, Clarke Winbush, and Daniel Wheeler.
