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SJM_SouthernExposure_0220_FINAL_SouthernExposure_11_08 1 / 30 / 20 9 : 17 AM Page 3 SouthernExposure PEOPLE Lenape High School seniors Sidharth Peri ( right ) and Ajit Sing ( left ) are two 17 - year - olds who wanted to give back to their community by creating the non - profit Strive for Supplies . Through dona - tions and fundraisers they are able to help the younger generation gain access to all the tools necessary for scholastic success . “ We saw how we , along with many of our friends , had all of these school supplies lying around our house , going unused and thought about how there are lots of less fortunate students who could put these supplies to much better use , ” says Sing . “ We sought out to find a way to get all of these supplies into the hands of students in need . Our aim was , by providing students with these tools , like pencils , notebooks , binders , headphones , etc . , we could help improve educational standards in our area . ” Both Peri and Sing share a strong passion for mathematics and wanted to focus on helping students in their math classes . This idea made them create the South Jersey Youth Math League , geared toward students in third to eighth grade , to help raise money . “ We base our donations on what the school says their needs are . Our school principal , Mr . Cattani , helped us a lot with getting in touch with the elementary schools in our area who sent us lists of supplies which they had a stronger need for , ” says Peri . “ These included binders , notebooks , pencils / pens / markers , headphones — supplies which could be used for all classes so we focused on getting those . ” Through the math league , they run various contests and host instructional classes in local libraries . Every cent of the money they raise goes back into the program which allows them to purchase more supplies . Sing and Peri are eager to expand their business by introducing the cause in different venues around New Jersey . They want to take on more volunteers and to donate to larger organizations that help underprivileged students . To find out more information or ways to donate to Strive for Supplies or the South Jersey Youth Math League , visit StriveForSupplies.weebly.com or email striveforsupplies @ gmail.com . SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE volume 16 issue 11 SouthJerseyMagazine.com 10 |
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SJM_SouthernExposure_0220_FINAL_SouthernExposure_11_08 1 / 29 / 20 12 : 30 PM Page 4 Do you know a local person NAMES TO KNOW who is doing great things ? ? Let us know by emailing Sydney @ SouthJersey.com . Local people achieving big things in South Jersey and beyond Nathan Knauss Samantha Coon Grace Narducci Max Fisher Rebecca Berger Felisha Reyes Morton Cherokee High School’s Coon , a senior at Lenape A local rising star Fisher was named the 2020 Berger , a partner at innovative technology ed - Regional High School and from Haddonfield , Citizen of the Year by the family law firm At 30 years old , Reyes ucation teacher , Knauss cadet battalion comman - Narducci has taken to Moorestown service clubs Charny Karpousis Morton is currently the was recognized as the der of the Lenape JROTC , the silver screen as a for his selfless acts within Altieri & Donoian , youngest member of the 2020 Teacher of the Year . was awarded with the Le - guest star on NBC’s the community and within was appointed to the Camden City Council , Throughout his 11 years gion of Valor Bronze Cross Law and Order : SVU . his own family . For the past New Jersey Supreme and the second youngest of being an educator , for Achievement . This As a young actress , 50 years he has worked at Court State Domestic to serve in its history . Knauss has formed his high achievement is hard the 20 - year - old started Relief Engine Fire Company Violence Working Reyes Morton has also instruction into a craft , to accomplish at such a her career performing 312 where he has respond - Group . This group will served as a board making sure all of his young age but Coon has in theater productions ed to more than 50 percent focus on resolving member of the Camden students reach their high - shown excellent dedica - at Haddonfield’s of the department’s calls . fundamental issues in City School District est potential backed by tion and leadership within Plays and Players Fisher is involved in several the area of domestic where she launched a his unwavering support . her role . Throughout the and traveled to New organizations such as the violence that will be gifted and talented pilot He has spent his sum - extensive nomination York City on a Moorestown Ecumenical challenging the courts . program . Additionally , mers conducting robotics process , the Legion of Greyhound bus to Neighborhood Develop - Berger is also a she is the co - founder education outreach at the Valor committee must take acting classes . ment , Inc . Further co - chair of the of the Community University of Pennsylva - pick only a handful of Aside from SVU , she demonstrating his selfless - Burlington County Bar Building Corporation nia where he co - founded students from over has appeared on ness , he donated a kidney Association - Family Part and vice president STORM Robotics , a na - 140,000 cadets in the Murphy Brown and to his daughter - in - law after Section , as well as a of the nonprofit tionally recognized FIRST world , and Coon was one ABC’s What Would discovering he was the member of the state and Concerned Citizens of robotics program . of the lucky recipients . You Do ? perfect match . local bar associations . North Camden . SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE volume 16 issue 11 SouthJerseyMagazine.com | 11