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4 | June 20, 2019 | The glencoe anchor news glencoeanchor.com 10th annual field day unites North Shore, Chicago students Alexa Burnell Freelance Reporter At the end of each school year, many students around town enjoy field day, an event where math and science take a backseat to outdoor games and fun. While the ritual is a given for local students, the same is not always true for kids living outside of the confines of the North Shore. So on June 12, youth leaders from North Shore Country Day School and New Trier High School gave students from the LEARN Excel Charter School in East Garfield Park the same opportunity during the 10th annual LEARN Field Day at Fox Meadow Fields in Northfield. The LEARN Charter School Network functions by creating a network of high-performing K-8, tuition free, public charter schools with an overarching goal for all LEARN students to go to college. The relationship with LEARN Excel on the North Shore began when a group of altruistic Winnetka parents joined forces to see that the Charter School Network came to fruition. Their fundraising, commitment and personal involvement lead to the development of 11 LEARN campuses in Chicagoland and a specific devotion to the LEARN Excel campus. “The Winnetka Family Partnership raised significant funds to see the schools get off the ground,” said Susan Snyder, a WFP founder. “But the commitment didn’t end Students played a variety of games for the 10th annual field day June 12 in Northfield. Photos by Meredith McCabe there. Families wanted to give their time by volunteering. We began bringing charter students to the North Shore to enjoy theater, arts, sports, yoga, the Kohl’s Museum and more. Parents and students also started visiting the charter schools, sharing their skills, talents and time.” Once WFP parents realized the Excel students weren’t fortunate to have their own field day, they sprung into action, inviting them to their very own, North Shore-inspired field day. Overtime, the event turned into a student-led collaboration between NSCDS and New Trier, bringing together more than 70 youth volunteers each year. This year, graduated seniors Clark O’Bryan, of NSCDS, and Noah Osher, of New Trier, co-chaired the day, enjoying the chance to take on a leadership role, after committing to Excel during their fouryears in high school. For O’Bryan, his commitment stems from knowing he can positively impact the lives of other students. “What I’ve learned from being a volunteer and now in a leadership role is that small moments can have a big impact on a child’s life. I’ll never forget how it felt when I developed a strong connection with a kid who I was playing soccer with during one of the field days. That connection impacted me as much as it impacted him,” O’Bryan said. “I hope that the new wave of volunteers have the same experience. I want our volunteers to see that there can be a disconnect between city and suburban living. In the end, we are all just people, regardless of our socioeconomic status.” Osher had a similar experience during a field day while bonding over a game of freeze dance. Knowing another child looked up to him made Osher very aware of the significance of the annual field day. “This is a great opportunity for kids to get outside and enjoy the fields and the safety that we have access to all the time. Field day is all about having fun, playing games and building relationships. I hope that our volunteers discover how important this day is for the LEARN students and make similar connections with the kids, just like I have,” Osher said. Sonia Jones, director of development of the LEARN Charter School Network, explained how field day has become a Clark O’Bryan (left) and Noah Osher, of NSCDS and New Trier, respectively, led the event this year. highly anticipated event for all LEARN students. “All of our students look forward to this day. They don’t have the same opportunity to go outdoors in a safe and beautiful space. In addition, the chance to connect with other students, who are a bit older, excelling at high school and are college-bound is a great motivator for our students,” Jones said. “Our goal at LEARN is to see all of our students go to college and achieve their dreams. The inspiration that comes from a day of fun and friendship, gets us one step closer to that goal.”
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