Anchorage, Alaska experienced a 7.0 magnitude earthquake last week. All schoolchildren were unharmed. Members of the New Jersey education community who would like to help may contact agencies that are accepting donations to help, including:
- Red Cross – www.redcross.org/local/alaska.html
- Salvation Army – alaska.salvationarmy.org/alaska_division/…
- The Beans Café (non-profit soup kitchen providing social services in Anchorage) – There is a donation button on their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/beanscafe
“As you may remember, when New Jersey was devastated by Hurricane Sandy in 2012, people throughout the country came to our assistance,” said Dr. Lawrence S. Feinsod, executive director of the New Jersey School Boards Association. “In the spirit of the season, I urge you to help those who are less fortunate.”