Making A Difference - Colonial School District

Logo that says Making a Difference Colonial School District Throughout Colonial School District, students and staff find ways to make differences in our classrooms, schools and community.

Their acts help Colonial serve as a warm and welcoming place where children feel safe and comfortable while learning their academics -- as well as providing opportunities for students to learn how to contribute to the greater good.

These are some of their stories.

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PW students participate in ADL Peer Training

Making a Difference: PW students take part in Anti-Defamation League World of Difference Institute Peer Training

High school students will lead anti-bias and anti-bullying workshops with ninth-graders upon completion of their training.

Two boys holding boxes of food with woman holding big check

Making A Difference: "Can the Need" fundraiser helps Colonial Neighborhood Council

The three-point shooting contest brought in $1,500+ and 60+ pounds of food.

CES Cares club members with advisors at a table with signs and lemonade

Making A Difference: CES Cares raised $1,100+ for Alex's Lemonade Stand

Fourth and fifth graders worked on promoting, making, and selling lemonade to raise money to help fight pediatric cancer.

Making a Difference: PE students crush fundraising goal for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

The goal was to raise $10,000; the school raised almost $21,000.

The Mini-Thon committee holding signs showing total money raised

Making A Difference: PW Mini-THON supports pediatric cancer research

At the 2022 event, the students raised $32,503.44 for the Four Diamonds Foundation.

Making A Difference: CMS Jazz Band plays for Musicopia

The group raised money for Musicopia through a concert for residents of Shannondell, a local retirement community.

Making a Difference: PW students volunteer time with Sydney's Soldiers

As part of a week promoting Down syndrome awareness, high school students supported a local event for families.

Cast and crew of Newsies group pic on set

Making a Difference: PWHS Colonial Players support Give a Musical campaign

The cast and crew of Newsies collected nearly $7,000 for The Philadelphia Independence Awards’ Give a Musical campaign.

Making A Difference: Plymouth Spirit Team makes 200+ sock rolls

The sock rolls include socks, hand warmers, a snack, and a message of kindness. They will be given to people experiencing homelessness.

Bocce team members show kindness toward the competition

Plymouth Whitemarsh High School students on the Unified Bocce Team presented their opponents with snack bags and positive messages.

Making A Difference: Ridge Park teams up with local business to “exercise kindness”

Ridge Park worked with Aim High Yoga Studio to collect and distribute warm winter gear and shoes during the Great Kindness Challenge.

Making A Difference: CMS Bake Sale in honor of MLK Day

The CMS Student Council sold treats during lunches and raised $400+ for the NAACP.

Making A Difference: Beckett Brigade Blood Drive

The event, organized by staff and students, brought in 50 units of blood in honor of a teacher's child, who is battling leukemia.

Making A Difference: PWHS World Language Clubs and Philabundance

This winter, the high school's Spanish, French, and Latin clubs collected cans for Philabundance.

Making A Difference: Colonial Neighborhood Council

For December, CMS Student Council organized the food drive at their school.

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