Glen Cove’s Red and Green Games is a Night of Excitement and Activism

GLEN COVE, NEW YORK (MARCH 2023) — The Glen Cove High School gymnasium became a sea of red and green during the Glen Cove City School District’s annual Red and Green Games, its highly anticipated series of challenges and activities between all grade levels. This year’s games also marked the launch of the District’s World of Change Club, which challenges teams to collect the most loose change for local charities of their choosing.

“The Red and Green games are a chance for students across the District to come together for a night of friendly competition and comradery,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Maria Rianna. “It’s always a pleasure to see how much school spirit and pride our students show each year to represent their teams. The games are a great way to promote teamwork, sportsmanship, and physical activity among students, teachers and staff. We were also so excited to debut the World of Change Club this year and offer students a chance to give back to these charities that are making a huge difference in our community and beyond.”

This year’s winner was the Red Team, comprised of students who attend or graduated from Deasy or Landing Elementary School. The Green Team was comprised of students who attend or graduated from Gribbin or Connolly Elementary School. Activities included a tug-o-war, dodgeball, obstacle courses, relay races and other team-building games.

In addition to physical challenges, students competed to see who could collect the most money for charity through the launch of the World of Change Club. World of Change is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering children to make a difference in their communities and lend a hand to those in need. The nonprofit tasks children to collect loose change and donate it to charities focused on housing, food security and educational opportunities.

Students involved in the District’s World of Change Club chose to donate their collections to one of four charities, including The Safe Center in Bethpage, The Porch Pantry in Glen Cove, Guardian Angel in Glen Cove and La Fuerza in Glen Cove.

The Safe Center in Bethpage aims to protect families from domestic and child abuse. The Porch Pantry in Glen Cove is a food donation and delivery service for local families in need. Guardian Angel in Glen Cove gives Nassau County families, mainly single-working mothers, access to clothing, food and housing. The nonprofit also works to help families in Honduras. Lastly, La Fuerza in Glen Cove aids Hispanic Americans with social, literary, educational, cultural and economic issues.

For more information about the Glen Cove City School District, please visit the District’s website at www.glencoveschools.org. Happenings in the District can also be followed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/glencovecityschools.