The students from Mansfield ISD’s Accelerated Classroom Education (ACE) High School located at the Alternative Education Center took part in the Pasta for Pennies fundraiser to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The students divided into different teams, or “houses,” and competed to see who could raise the most money. The students developed some creative fundraising ideas, including selling paper chain links (color-coordinated with each team color) and 18” pieces of duct tape that were used to tape one of their teachers, Raymond Cook, to the gym wall. After weeks of collecting pennies, coins and some bills, the campus was proud to present the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society with a total of $1,022.63 which far surpassed their original goal of raising $100 per house. Congratulations to the Arete (green) team for collecting the highest total of $360.53! Olive Garden will provide the winning team with a complimentary lunch.

The staff and students of ACE would like to thank their community partners: Olive Garden, Cha Cha’s Mexican Restaurant, Napoli’s Italian Restaurant, Oliver’s Fine Foods, Donnie’s Hotdogs and Hair Export.