Student volunteers from Royal Palm Beach High School and Dr. Joaquín García High School gathered on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at RPBHS to assemble dozens of hurricane preparedness kits for local foster families in honor of the 9/11 National Day of Service. The “HurriCANe You Be Ready” initiative was led by Students Speak Up for Kids in partnership with Youth Service America. More than 100 young people contributed by collecting items through community drives and assembling bags packed with essentials like flashlights, batteries, first aid supplies, toiletries and nonperishable snacks. Because foster parents often take in children on short notice with limited resources, these kits provide critical support ahead of peak hurricane season.
