BMS Project 351 Ambassador Hosts Cradles to Crayons Drive

Blake Middle School Project 351 Ambassador Hosts Successful Cradles to Crayons Clothing Drive

Superintendent Jeffrey Marsden and Principal Nat Vaughn are pleased to share that Thomas Blake
Middle School student Jackson Dunn, who serves as the school's Project 351 Ambassador, recently completed a successful clothing drive.

For Dunn’s spring project, he chose to host a Cradles to Crayons clothing drive and collected gently used children’s clothes from Blake staff, his peers and their families from March 25th to April 4th. Dunn publicized the drive and provided updates on the school’s morning announcements throughout the drive. One advisory class from each grade level also won a bonus recess for collecting the most for their grade.

Following the drive, Dunn sorted the collected clothes and has since transported them to
Cradles to Crayons. The Medfield drive resulted in a total of 58 bags of clothing. Through Cradles to Crayons, the items will now go to children in need.

Jackson Dunn serves as Blake Middle School's Project 351 Ambassador. Project 351 is an independent nonprofit organization that aims to raise a generation of community-focused service leaders through its statewide ambassador program. (Photo courtesy Medfield Public Schools)

Project 351 is an independent nonprofit organization that aims to raise a generation of community-focused service leaders through its statewide ambassador program. After being selected by their teachers, students enter the Ambassador Journey, a year-long service and leadership development program where they create projects to serve their community through hands-on learning experiences and trainings. They participate in a launch day training each year and a weekend completing service projects before finding ways to do good in their own communities.

The selected ambassadors each year embody the ethic of service and associated values – humility, integrity, compassion, commitment, and generosity of spirit.

Dunn is an active member of the Blake Middle School Student Council and is described by his teachers as welcoming, inclusive, helpful and enthusiastic. He makes sure everyone has a voice and is always willing to help his peers and teachers.

“Jackson shows great leadership and a commitment to others, and has done an incredible job in
the role of Project 351 Ambassador so far," Principal Vaughn said. “His clothing drive was a great success and will have a huge impact on children and families across Massachusetts.”