Together We Can, a holiday food and fund drive in its 22nd year happens December 4-9 at Market Street in Amarillo. During this special season, everyone in the community comes together to provide food and hope for the 1 in 7 who struggles with food insecurity. Grocery shoppers can begin giving now at the register of any United Supermarket, Amigos, or Market Street in the Texas Panhandle. Financial donations will be matched by the United Family, up to $10,000.
We are thankful for everyone who contributes and wanted to share a few thoughts below from Amarillo ISD Superintendent, Dr. Dana West.
Together We Can
Together We Can. I love the word “together.” Together is the way we do work in the Amarillo ISD. Collaboration has been a part of our culture for a very long time.
Together We Can. That sentence reminds me of the Little Engine That Could. In that story, with the help of a friend, the engine that was struggling to get across the mountain reached his goal. “I think I can” turned into “I knew we could” when a friend stepped in to help.
Together We Can. In the Amarillo ISD, we empower our scholars to be thinkers, communicators, collaborators and CONTRIBUTORS. A contributor is one who helps others across the mountains that life presents. A contributor is one who makes a difference.
Together We Can. Yes, together the Amarillo ISD community and the High Plains Food Bank certainly “can.” We demonstrate this every year during the holiday season food drives. We cherish the opportunity to give our scholars real-life ways to show they are contributors.
When we believe that Together We Can, we do.
Dr. Dana R. West
Superintendent, Amarillo ISD
