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SANTA MARIA — Pioneer Valley High School Culinary Arts students prepared and serveD meals to residents at the Good Samaritan Shelter on March 5.
The Apparel Construction and Design students who have made 60 pillows with handwritten notes that contain positive messages joined them.
Teachers Jenn Montanez and Melissa Diaz, who said they have written their curriculum with giving back in mind, wanted students to understand the skills they are acquiring in their courses can help benefit our community.
“In culinary, students learn how to prepare for an event and serve a large amount of people, while the apparel students learn how rewarding it is to make something by hand and gifting it to someone in need,’’ Montanez said.
“I’m really happy to use my sewing class as a way to help people who need it,’’ Marissa Campoverde, who is in the 9th grade. “I’m looking forward to see everybody’s reaction to the pillows.”
“I’m looking forward to serving food that I helped prepare to people in need,’’ said Nichole Estrada, who is in the 11th grade. “I’m happy to be able to contribute to our community and help give the people at the homeless shelter a well-deserved meal.”
This is the 4th year that Pioneer Valley has partnered with the Good Sam.