We Could Be Heroes
AmeriCorps and MYPros plant trees at Hopwood
(HJHS-AMERICORPS) – The AmeriCorps program at Hopwood Junior High School teamed up with the Marianas Young Professionals on Monday afternoon to beautify the middle school campus. The AmeriCorps tutors and students along with the MYPros members planted over twenty flame trees, palm trees, and other plants at the school’s soccer field.
According to social studies teacher and AmeriCorps site supervisor Jackie Echon, the field is used for a plethora of community events such as the Marianas March Against Cancer event and sports tournaments. AmeriCorps tutors Eimee Quilala, Melony David, and Thomas Manglona hope that the trees will provide much needed shade for spectators in the future.
Participating MYPros members include MINA’s Becky Ada Furey, BECQ’s Jihan Buniag, MINA Volunteer Myla Capilitan, and organization vice-president Nola Hix. Tasi Watch rangers Julius roland and Wayne Dawe provided the organization assistance in planting the trees.
The Department of Agriculture provided the trees that were planted. Monday’s event is one of many community service projects that AmeriCorps members conduct during the school year.
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