Students describe 'Chargers for Change' social‑justice work and student council activity

Students and staff told the Blackstone‑Millville Regional School Committee on April 8 that student leadership expanded during the pandemic through virtual meetings and activism.

High school Student Council president Sarah Scott and other student officers summarized virtual adaptations, participation in state student council activities (CDMASC), and a campaign called 'Spread the Word to End the Word' that has been retooled this year as a Google Form pledge tied to a cafeteria bulletin board display. The council noted continued leadership development and events such as virtual workshops and a state conference.

Counselor Courtney Allen and student leaders described 'Chargers for Change,' a social‑justice committee formed after George Floyd’s murder in 2020. The group held trainings, hosted external speakers, produced a Pony Express article on immigration, and launched the ADL 'No Place for Hate' pledge. Students reported work on inclusion, a resource drive that gathered more than 280 items for distribution to district families, and plans to deliver monthly classroom lessons led by student facilitators supported by faculty advisors.

Committee members congratulated the students, praised their resilience in the face of community pushback to earlier events, and encouraged continuing peer education and family engagement. Administrators said the district will support student leadership training and staff professional development tied to the initiative.