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CHS leadership classes raise $6,400 through grand gesture projects

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Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 Principal Dr. Mark Skertich (2023) | Collinsville Community Unit School District 10

Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 Principal Dr. Mark Skertich (2023) | Collinsville Community Unit School District 10

The Collinsville High School (CHS) Leadership classes concluded their 2024-25

Grand Gesture projects, donating a total of $6,400 to community groups.

The Grand Gesture projects serve as a capstone for CHS Leadership students,

who apply their learned skills to select a charitable organization and organize

a fundraising event.

CHS Leadership curriculum was developed by social studies teacher and student

council sponsor Kyle Gordon. The program aims to provide students with an

opportunity to study various aspects of leadership and then apply their

knowledge in leading a project.

This year, the third-hour class raised $2,000 for Covenant House, a nonprofit

organization assisting homeless teenagers in the area. The fifth-hour class

raised $4,400 for Prevent Child Abuse Illinois.

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