Sixty-two outstanding students from across Texas completed the 2021–2022 Lone Star Leadership Academy Alumni Council program. Members represented 38 school districts, four private schools, three charter schools, and one home school. You may read about each of the member’s individual projects, in the printable Lone Star Leadership Academy Alumni Council Newsletter! 

Avery S., First-year member 

Project: Bears for a Purpose – Avery and her friend developed guidelines on bears that could be donated to Cook Children’s Hospital. These guidelines were provided by a chaplain within the Spiritual Care Department of Cook Children’s Hospital to be sure the bears were safe to give to patients with compromised immune systems. Avery and her friend, with the assistance of Avery’s teacher, principal, and assistant principal, communicated these guidelines to the students of her school. As a result, 44 bears were donated and delivered to the Cook Children’s Hospital Spiritual Care Department to provide comfort to the young patients. Avery said, “There will always be problems along the way, but if it’s something you really want, those problems will be nothing.” Sponsor: Rebecca Berthold, Teacher.