Stoughton 8th Grader Zaria Durant Takes Part in Governor's Community Service Day
O'Donnell Middle School student Zaria Durant joined hundreds of other eighth graders from across the state in Boston on January 26 for Project 351, an event designed to encourage community service in young people.
More than 300 eighth graders from across Massachusetts came together Jan.26 in Boston as part of the third annual Project 351 community service day, including O'Donnell Middle School student Zaria Durant, who represented the town of Stoughton at the event. Launched during Governor Deval Patrick’s second inaugural in 2010, Project 351 is dedicated to celebrating youth leadership, inspiring the ethic of service, and recognizing the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., according to a press release from the Governor's office. After the Governor hosted a Youth Town Meeting at the State House to kick off the event, Patrick joined the ambassadors for an afternoon of service at five non-profit and educational organizations across Boston - Cradles …
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