Offering oversight to a number of schools in El Paso, Texas, the Burnham Wood Charter School District prepares children for adulthood by integrating arts education with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). The Da Vinci School for Science & the Arts, part of the Burnham Wood Charter School District, supports a number of charitable initiatives, including the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, which is held annually to raise funds for cancer research.
On March 1, 2015, almost 80 students from the school’s Student Council, alongside 20 parents and sponsors, volunteered during the race. Offering encouragement to all racers, often waving banners and posters in the process, the students ensured everybody reached the finish line. They also offered directions throughout the downtown course for the 12,000 people who participated in the race.
The school achieved the distinction of having the most student volunteers for the event and were commended for playing a large role in its success.
