In honor of Election Day, Yeshiva of Central Queens students engaged in age-appropriate lessons about democracy, choice, and empathy. Elementary students registered to vote and then cast their ballots in a fun election to decide between donuts and ices, while early childhood students, guided by Morah Shana, learned about voting by choosing between cookies and pretzels.
In the Junior High School, students participated in a meaningful debate about social media regulation, discussing whether social media use and safety should be left to parents and students, or the government should pass laws to protect minors.
Grades 4-8 also had the opportunity to hear from motivational speaker Jon Pritikin, founder of the nonprofit “Feel the Power,” who shared an inspiring message of resilience and the power of kindness. His talk reinforced the values of empathy and self-confidence, leaving a lasting impact on the students. Special thank you to Assemblyman David Weprin and the Afikim Foundation for helping to make this special event happen.
