COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
The Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh ( BCAP ) is offering an after-school program to students again this year and Brentwood Middle / High School library will be a new location for the program . BCAP surveyed their families in the Brentwood area to determine interest in this type of programming and seventeen students indicated they would like to attend . BCAP utilizes both paid and volunteer tutors to work with the students to complete their homework , projects , and other assignments from school . The group also works on social and emotional learning and STEAM-centered activities with the students . BCAP has also extended an invitation to school district staff to come to visit the program and to get to know the services BCAP can provide to families . BCAP staff seek to remove obstacles and build bridges between the Bhutanese families and school district staff to ensure that parents have an active role in the education of their children . The after-school program operates Monday through Friday from 3:00-5:45 PM .
BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL INTERACT CLUB rentwood Borough SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS
Interact clubs bring together young people ages 12-18 to develop leadership skills while discovering the power of Service Above Self . Here at Brentwood , we have had our own Interact Club for the past 6 years . Led by Mr . Chris Weaver , one of our High School Science teachers , students meet bi-monthly to work on a variety of projects .
The Interact Club allows students to connect with local community leaders and helps them to learn how to become a leader in their own schools and communities , discover new cultures and promote international understanding , and helps them to have fun and make friends from around their local community , district , and the world !
Interact clubs organize at least two projects every year , one that helps their school or community and one that promotes international understanding . Rotary club sponsors mentor and guide Interactors as they carry out projects and develop leadership skills .
Students can engage in activities such as World Interact Week , Interact Video Awards ’ Rotary Youth Day at the United Nations , and Global Youth Service Day .
This year , our Brentwood students have recycled 280 pounds of shoes to help raise money for the " Got Sneakers " initiative . This was more than any other school in Interact District 7305 . We were awarded a “ Trex ” bench for coming in 1st place .
Current projects that our Brentwood students are working on are the Ukrainian Orphanage Project which collects gifts for orphans in war torn Ukraine . Completed projects from this school year include collecting winter jackets for North Hill Outreach and the Got Sneakers program .
Upcoming projects include , Cards for Veterans , Ornaments for Elderly , Shelter Box , Lions Club Breakfast
76 BRENTWOOD-BALDWIN-WHITEHALL with Santa , Elroy Science Olympiad , Hopeful Ways glasses collection , Earth Day invasive species project , Salvation Army Red Kettle collections , and Action for Animals
The Brentwood Borough School District is pleased to announce that this year , one of our Interact Club members , Avalon Peters , a 10th grade student has been chosen to an “ At-Large ” Director for Interact District 7305 . Her term will begin on July 1st , 2024 , and expire on June 30th , 2026 .
Students wishing to learn more about Interact Club should speak with Mr . Weaver in room 325 or go to https :// www . rotary . org / en / get-involved / interact-clubs .