WPS Students Kick Start Shoe Drive Project
Berlin, MD – Worcester Preparatory School (WPS) junior, James Haley, initiated a Shoe Drive at school resulting in hundreds of pairs of shoes, being donated or recycled.
According to the U.S. Department of the Interior, people throw away over 300 million pairs of shoes in the US each year. About 95% of these shoes wind up in landfills and those take an average of 30 to 40 years to decompose.
James brought forward the Shoe Drive as a joint effort between the WPS Volunteer Club and the Environmental Club. He proposed the idea as a way to not only reduce the number of shoes in landfills but also help educate classmates on the impact that throwing shoes away can have on the environment. In addition, his project helped to reinforce the school’s theme for this year; IMPACT. By collecting and sorting these donations, these students are making an impact on the environment and those in need.
The shoes collected were sorted into poor or fair condition. Those deemed in poor condition were sent to the recycling center, while the others were donated.
Founded in 1970, WPS is a private, independent Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 School, located in Berlin, Maryland. Approximately 500 students attend from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. For more information about WPS, please visit www.worcesterprep.org or call 410.641.3575.
Worcester Preparatory School
508 South Main Street, Berlin, MD 21811
Phone: 410-641-3575 | Fax: 410-641-3586
Celebrating 50 years, WPS is an independent, college prep day school for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 students. Located in Berlin, Maryland, the private school attracts an average of 500 students from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia.
