Over the past four weeks the seventh graders have created 60 handmade ceramic bowls, which are empty to represent hunger in the area. Art teacher Annette DiGioacchino, who has been coordinating the project, said approximately 97 students have been involved in the making, glazing, and selling of the bowls.
The bowls will be sold for $5 each at the school’s winter concerts in December. The profits will be donated to the EOC soup kitchen.
This is DiGioacchino’s second year at Maple Ave. She said she came across the idea for the project while she was teaching in Massachusetts.
“I thought this would be a great way for the kids to get involved in the community,” DiGioacchino said. “Hopefully we can do this every year.”
Students have worked on the project both in class and after school. Participation in “Empty Bowls” is completely voluntary, but DiGioacchino said the students are very caring and wanted to help.
“It’s fun and it’s going to a good cause,” Cody Ramsey said of the project.
“I like to make things and paint things,” Luke Mailloux said. “I was happy to take this artistic opportunity.”
“I like art a lot,” Melissa Podkulski said. “Plus, it makes feel good when I do things for the unfortunate.”
“This is a way to make the students aware. This (hunger) is happening in Saratoga. It’s not just something they see on the news,” DiGioacchino said.
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