Southgate students create school newspaper to raise money for local organizations

Students at Creative Montessori Academy in Southgate produced and sold a $1 school newspaper and donated more than $150 and supplies to the Downriver Central Animal Control Shelter.

Students at Creative Montessori Academy in Southgate are producing and selling a school newspaper as a way to support local causes. Under the guidance of special education teacher Sandra Parker, students create artwork and write stories for the paper. Each copy is sold for $1 and the proceeds are directed to community organizations. The project aims to teach community involvement while raising funds and collecting needed items. What happened: - Students produced a school newspaper and sold each copy for $1. - All proceeds from sales go to community organizations, as announced by the school. - This edition supported the Downriver Central Animal Control Shelter with a donation of more than $150 and collected blankets, towels and other supplies. - Special education teacher Sandra Parker supervised the project and described it as a way to teach students about community involvement. - Students shared personal connections to the cause, including a seventh grader who wrote about rescue animals. - The students plan to direct the next edition’s proceeds to a local women’s shelter. Summary: The school newspaper project raised funds and supplies for a local animal control shelter and involved students in writing, art and fundraising. Students and staff reported that they plan to use the next edition to support a women's shelter in the community.