Dear all,
I chose this career, of leading independent international schools, because I believe the children (and their families) who choose these schools have made a conscious choice about the type of school they want. They want to learn how to use resources they have at hand- whether it be educational background, strong health, social capital, financial means- and they want know how to serve others and lead others no matter where they choose to live. If we create the right conditions at these schools- like ACS- then every student holds the potential of using those resources at their disposal towards a greater good. I have always wanted to lead places that want to do that and it is clear that giving is a very familiar concept for us at ACS. From the youngest to the oldest, we foster a culture of giving back to others.
And now, it is in front of us. Every community member at ACS has something to give right now. We all have more than the majority. We all must make our own personal contribution to the well-being of others.
ACS Beirut has donated 19,050,000 LBP to the remarkable Lebanese Red Cross who are leading the fight on the front lines to respond to COVID-19 threat. We chose the Red Cross as they serve across all of Lebanon (not one region or hospital), they have been leaders from the start of this crisis, and they has supported us as a School for many years. The Lebanese Red Cross needs so much support and our simple contribution will hopefully spark others to continue to do so.
AND…I am proud of our Student Council (a.k.a. StuCo) who also living up to our school mission to serve Lebanon and the world community. They set up the Lebanese Red Cross COVID-19 Response Fund challenge and asking you to match ACS Beirut's donation. Your donation will help the Lebanese Red Cross continue to deliver its lifesaving mission during the COVID-19 battle. Every donation, no matter how small, will go to the Red Cross and make a huge difference. My ask, as your Head of School and with admiration of our students, is that you take two minutes and donate as a community to the Lebanese Red Cross. Click "Match It" to get there. Thank you. If you want to share that you donated, use this image and tag three friends on your Insta story, twitter feed or and other social media.
As we navigate this new territory together, the spirit of solidarity and acts of kindness will get us through this stronger. Thank you for your kindness and for being a constant in a time of rapid change. I hope that you, your family and everyone throughout the world remains safe and healthy as we work together to defeat COVID-19 and emerge stronger than ever.
#ACShelpsfromhome Greg L. MacGilpin, Jr. Empowering students to solve problems with creativity and integrity, to lead well-balanced lives, and to serve Lebanon and the world community with understanding and compassion. American Community School Beirut Beirut | 67 Nigeria Street, Jal El-Bahr +961 (1) 374370 |