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Assemblyman thanks Maspeth High
School students for volunteer work
BY ANGÉLICA ACEVEDO
AACEVEDO@SCHNEPSMEDIA.COM
@QNS
Students of Maspeth High School
received recognition from a
local lawmaker for their selfless
work of volunteering in their
community.
Assemblyman Brian Barnwell
paid a visit to Maspeth High School
on May 6 and presented proclamations
to 12 students in the Making a
Difference club, which is dedicated
to cleaning up graffiti and helping
out around the neighborhood.
“The city places unfair burdens on
those who cannot shovel snow due
to health reasons. While our office
has done what we could in regard to
shoveling snow, we need more volunteers,”
Barnwell said. “This year, our
office partnered with Maspeth High
School through the coordination of
Assistant Principal Jesse Pachter.”
The student club was created for the
fi rst time last year amid the COVID-19
pandemic, as Pachter said they looked
for a way to get students to participate
in an extracurricular activity while
keeping in accordance with safe and
social distancing guidelines.
Barnwell then enlisted the students
in Making a Diff erence’s help to remove
snow from the homes of senior
community members — and Pachter
said “students lined up to help.”
“I greatly appreciate him providing
proclamations to the students,
as it reinforces the importance and
appreciation of community service.
I want the students to be proud of
what they’ve done and to be recognized
for all the good they’re doing,”
Pachter said. “We look forward to
continuing to make a positive impact
on the surrounding areas and working
with members of the community
to keep this area safe and clean.”
Students in Making a Difference
A dozen students in Maspeth High School’s Making a Diff erence receive recognition from Assemblyman Brian
Barnwell for their volunteer work. Photo courtesy of Assistant Principal Jesse Pachter
have also partnered with local organizations
to help clean up other
areas in the neighborhood, including
Metropolitan Avenue.
Tatiana Roa, an 11th-grade student
in Making a Difference, said receiving
the proclamation from Barnwell
was “very exciting.” Roa said
they have been able to meet their
main goal of helping community
members.
“Receiving an award for helping
others is amazing, but what fills my
heart with joy is that I was able to
help members of our community
during difficult times,” Roa said. “I
greatly appreciate the proclamation
that has been given to us.”
Barnwell, who represents Assembly
District 30, said he felt it was important
to recognize the Maspeth High School
students for their time shoveling snow
for seniors in the district.
“This partnership helped many
people in our district not have to
risk their health when it came time
to shovel,” Barnwell said. “We cannot
thank these student volunteers
enough.”
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