Manchester Township School District's students began providing Technology 101 sessions in partnership with Manchester's senior communities one year ago! Today some of the school district's athletic leaders were again out and about in the community providing basic technology guidance to more than 50 residents of Leisure Village West.
Although football season and practices do not officially begin until August, Manchester Township High School (MTHS) Football Team members volunteered their time to answer the call from Leisure Village West to help our community in this way. The players were eager to help and warmly welcomed by residents. Students and coaches could be found partnered up with residents working through their questions about how to use their devices, how to operate their applications, how to FaceTime family members, how to file their emails, and more. Community members were excited to talk to the players not only about their technology needs but also about their past winning football season, their upcoming football season, and more. Technology 101 is far more than just helping residents with their basic technology needs but also about bringing the community together.
The Manchester Township School District has found that bringing Manchester together in this way has provided such a valuable lesson for our students while also helping residents. Through their coaches, school district staff, and these experiences students are reinforced the importance of service, being helpful to others, and giving back to the community. It has allowed for the generations to come together and safely and successfully connect as they work toward a common goal.
The requests for MTHS students to provide Technology 101 sessions to Manchester communities into the 2024-25 school year have begun to roll in. If your community is interested in partnering with our students in this way, there are a few opportunities available during the school year. Please reach out to dsilvestri@mtschools.org to coordinate.
In the meantime, please mark your calendars for the first Manchester Township High School home football game scheduled for August 29 away against Deptford. Come out and show these students your support on their first home game on September 13 against Pinelands. Please find the MTHS football schedule, below:
