Quincy Public School Community Analysis

Being an active member of the Quincy Public School community for the past nine years has allowed me to give and gain much. Everyone benefits when members of the community partner with schools to provide quality education. In elementary school, parents wanted their children to get more exercise and spend more time outside. I benefited from Reebok’s partnership with my school to pilot an early morning exercise program. The Parent Teachers Organization wanted to build an outdoor learning space, but had no funds. I donated my birthday party to kick off the fundraiser which was supplemented with additional private donations and a community preservation grant. I was given an Outstanding Citizen award by the Nickerson Post for my role in engaging
A local theatre company pitched in to help repair our school’s stage, making it safe, functional and fun. Going to the symphony and performing on stage when I was young contributed to my passion for the performing arts. Last year, I performed in close to fifty choral, musical and theatrical events in my community and in Boston. I want to share my love of musical theatre with more students as well as the seniors in my community and am currently working with the director of the Boston Children’s Theatre and the principal of Quincy High School to ascertain whether it can be a satellite location for their summer studios. Bringing a well regarded performing arts program into the community will help more children acquire additional skills like creativity, confidence, problem solving, perseverance, focus, collaboration, and receiving constructive feedback. Seniors will be able to attend local theatre
I won first prize in the middle school division and got to present it to the Mayor, Superintendent, and Quincy School Committee board which was televised on Quincy Access television. I hope my speech inspires more business, students like myself, and other individuals to partner with schools in their community. The quality of a school is a reflection of the community and its values. Eventually the students become the community; they become the teachers, the business leaders, and the government of tomorrow. By working together to provide quality education, schools and communities create a cycle of giving and gaining, of contribution and enrichment that will benefit the community from generation to