The state of Connecticut has, after a year-long wait, approved funds for the installation of menstrual products in Staples High School’s girls’ and gender-neutral bathrooms as part of the Make Me Free campaign, the winners of last year’s state-led Voice4Change initiative. The contest allowed groups of students to propose ideas for the benefit of Staples..
“Make Me Free” was announced as the winner of the Voice4Change contest in an email sent by Principal Stafford Thomas on Friday, April 8. Voice4Change allowed several student-led groups to propose and advocate for various ideas and programs with the goal of improving student life at Staples. The winning proposal is given $20,000 to implement.
Six proposals have been selected as the finalists for the state-wide initiative, Voice4Change, which will grant $20,000 to an innovative student idea that will help better Staples High School. Voting will happen March 28-29. Below are the finalists. Free Tutors for Those in Need Ayaan Olaswere ‘24 has created a proposal that would allocate the.