Angelina Succeeds with Angel’s Toy Chest
Angelina founded and ran a toy and baby supplies drive in her town called Angel’s Toy Chest that accepted new and used toys, garnering much attention due to its overwhelming success.
What organization recognized the achievement?
The local papers and Churches acknowledged the achievement. The local newspaper, local magazine, and the Paterson Beacon are publishing articles about the accomplishment and helping to promote it for next year. You can read and see more about Angel’s Toy Chest here.
How did homeschooling help you achieve your goal?
Due to homeschooling, Angelina was able to easily and flexibly adapt her schedule to collect and drive donations to their new homes and have the opportunity to gather such experiences that others her age may not be able to.
What are your interests?
Her interests are teaching, reading, and website design.
What are you inspired to do with your life?
She intends to become a High School History teacher.
What are your favorite subjects and why?
Her favorite subjects are History and English. When reading about history, one can look back in time like a time traveler to understand how things may have functioned and see what caused us to do certain actions the way we do.
In the photo, on the left is Angelina Melendi, and on the right is Corinne Apor, who helps gather volunteers in her school.