The New York State Chaplain Task Force and Represent Church recently partnered to donate approximately 140 backpacks for students in the William Floyd School District. Each of the backpacks came filled with essential school supplies and have been distributed to students at both the elementary and secondary level who were in need of new supplies for the school year, particularly the Floyd Academy and the William Floyd Learning Center. Members from both organizations visited the William Floyd Learning Center to deliver their donation alongside several WFSD teachers and administrators.

The NYS Chaplain Task Force and Represent Church have made several donations to the district throughout the years and have helped more than 400 students with their generosity. Their generous efforts have also extended to William Floyd teachers, as they have provided care packages to 12 teachers over the past two years for going above and beyond for their students.

This year, one teacher from every school was selected for their outstanding work. The recipients include:

Emma Johnson – William Floyd High School
Gayle Lambert – Floyd Academy
Helene Hazzard – William Floyd Middle School
Patricia Mallon – William Paca Middle School
Erin Tejada – John S. Hobart Elementary School
Jamie Sticht – Moriches Elementary School
Jessica Alvi – Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School
Jaelyn Grego – Tangier Smith Elementary School
Melissa Pirnat – William Floyd Elementary School
Kathleen Colucci – William Floyd Learning Center

Special thanks to the NYS Chaplain Task Force and Represent Church for their continuous support of William Floyd students and teachers!  

About the Organizations
The New York State Chaplain Task Force, a 501c3 not-for-profit organization, trains, develops and maintains highly-skilled volunteer interfaith community crisis chaplains to support and cooperate with individuals, as well as city, federal, religious, and secular agencies and organizations, both during peace times and during times of crisis. Their more than 6,000 members, currently representing 11 major faith groups, help to bring order in the midst of chaos, and hope in the midst of despair. 

Represent Church is a non-denominational church based out of Mastic Beach that hosts weekly Sunday services. Their goal is to create a welcoming church environment and a strong, faith-driven community for individuals and families from across Long Island to be a part of.