Grantham Academy NJHS Students Donate Stuffed Animals to Children’s Hospital

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Student members of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) at Grantham Academy delivered 100 stuffed animals for Memorial Hermann Children’s Hospital’s annual Bear Hugs for Kids campaign on Feb. 22.

This is the 11th year the NJHS students at the campus have participated in the community service opportunity. The mission of the Bear Hugs for Kids campaign is multifaceted. The campaign not only gives students an unforgettable life lesson on giving back to the community but also exposes them to careers in health care.

On their visit, Stacey Neblett, child life specialist at Memorial Hermann Children’s Hospital, and her staff guided the students on a tour. Students toured Life Flight, the hospital’s air ambulance teams, and spoke with the pilots, nurses and paramedics of the Life Flight team. They learned about how Life Flight implements life-saving practices and procedures that take but seconds of decision-making from highly skilled and trained medical professionals. Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center is where the Life Flight service was born and continues to be pivotal in medical care.

NJHS students and advisors Sebrina Taylor and Angelia Swinton thank all the students, parents and teachers who donated to help the group reach its goal of purchasing 100 stuffed animals for children at Memorial Hermann Children’s Hospital.

In the end, this turned out to be so much more than just a community service project. It provided NJHS students at Grantham Academy with an opportunity to explore careers in health care field.

Advisors Sebrina Taylor and Angelia Swinton are pictured with NJHS student members.

Picture of stuffed animals.

José Méndez, president of NJHS at Grantham Academy, is pictured with Stacy Neblett, child life specialist at Memoral Hermann Children’s Hospital.

Grantham Academy’s NJHS group is pictured with Life Flight personnel.