Members of Washington Township’s SIA prepare annual reports on the service performed by students that year, as well as create a multi-media presentation on their community impact. According to the Jefferson Award Foundation website, Students in Action “develops high school students into community leaders.” Working under three pillars - leadership, engagement and impact - the students work to meet seven goals: engage the school community establish an effective leadership team expand volunteer capacity expand financial capacity tell service stories grow and expand the mission of SIA and innovate. Washington Township joined the Jefferson Awards Foundation Students in Action program four years ago. In doing so, the school was named the “Top Ambassador School” in the nation, recognized for community service and leadership efforts through the Jefferson Awards Foundation for the second consecutive year. The Washington Township High School Students In Action club performed 144,493 hours of service this year, and raised more than $164,000 for charity and local community members in need. The Jefferson Award Foundation named the school “Top Ambassador School” for the second consecutive year
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