EASTERN Cosmetology Students Collects 250 Pair of Jeans for Homeless Teens

Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (EASTERN) Cosmetology/Springfield High School senior, Morgan-Victoria Johnson recently concluded her “Teens for Jeans” drive at both EASTERN and Springfield High School, collecting more than 250 pairs of jeans for local homeless teens.

At EASTERN, Morgan is the SkillsUSA School-Wide President.  SkillsUSA is EASTERN’s student leadership organization.  She recruited some help with this fundraiser at EASTERN from the SkillsUSA Council Representatives. 

“I am grateful for the help from the EASTERN Council Representatives, as well as all students, faculty and staff, for donating,” said Morgan. “I am overwhelmed by the support for this great cause.”

EASTERN is a public school serving students in nine Eastern Montgomery County school districts. Those districts include Abington, Bryn Athyn, Cheltenham, Hatboro-Horsham, Jenkintown, Lower Moreland, Springfield, Upper Dublin and Upper Moreland. Students benefit from specialized career programs that give them a competitive edge in college or in a career.  The campus is at 3075 Terwood Road in Willow Grove. For more information, please contact Amy Shields, Organizational Advancement Director, at 215-784-4806, or visit the school’s website at www.eastech.org.  Like Us?  Become a fan on Facebook – www.Facebook.com/EasternCenter, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @EasternCenter.

Photo: (from left to right) Ashley Hoover, EASTERN Commercial Art/Hatboro-Horsham High School; Juan Paolo Figueras, EASTERN Computer Network Administration/Springfield High School; Daniel Biddle, EASTERN Protective Services/Springfield High School; Morgan-Victoria Johnson, EASTERN Cosmetology/Springfield High School; Leslie Ramirez, EASTERN Office Management/Springfield High School; Jessica Fletcher, EASTERN Office Management/Hatboro-Horsham High School; Donovan Calhoun, EASTERN Culinary Arts/Upper Dublin High School.