RMCNews – Broomfield, Colorado … Mile High Academy high school students spent January 14 giving back to the community, helping those impacted by the Marshall Fire by assisting in setting up the Adventist Community Service distribution center in Broomfield, Colorado.
Students worked side-by-side with the Adventist Disaster Response team unloading trucks, moving donations for sorting, breaking down hundreds of cardboard boxes, and helping stock shelves.
“It is absolutely amazing what the young people from MHA accomplished for me,” said Cathy Kissner, RMC Adventist Community Services director. “Days of work was done within a few short hours. I can’t thank them enough for what they have done for me.”
Chehalis, MHA senior reflected on the day, “It was nice to be doing something to help those in need,” she said. “We did a lot for them in a short amount of time and enjoyed helping where we could.”
The service day was also a chance for the students and staff to remember Mya Pena who tragically lost her life two years ago due to domestic violence.
“Some of my favorite memories of Mya were on our community service days,” said Jenni Eno, high school teacher. “Whether we were visiting residents at Porter Place or handing out burritos to the homeless downtown, Mya’s empathic heart was always evident. She would walk right up to perfect strangers, take their hands, and listen to their stories. She lived the same way in our school halls. She was always the first to reach out to a schoolmate who was having a hard day. She was truly an inspiration, and it meant so much to see that spirit live on through our current students as we remembered Mya on the anniversary of her passing.”
–RMCNews; photos supplied
This article was adapted from Mile High Academy’s newsletter
