Supporting the 11Alive/Salvation Army Can-A-Thon has been an annual school-wide tradition at Greater Atlanta Christian School (GAC) since 2012. This year, the GAC student body of 1,800 students came together and provided 28,730 non-perishable food items for the Salvation Army.
The food collected will be used in the fight against food insecurity in the Gwinnett County community and beyond to not only fill stomachs but also nourish souls.
On collection day (Friday, December 6), student service and leadership groups from every GAC school level efficiently collected, counted, boxed, packed and delivered food to the Salvation Army. The GAC Concert Choir provided festive Christmas music, creating a joyful atmosphere as volunteers worked.
Competition and collaboration
Throughout November, students and families, infant-12th grade, rallied their efforts in varying ways to accomplish their goals. Friendly competitions and celebrations spurred the number of donations to grow.
This successful commitment to Can-A-Thon resulted from a collaborative effort across GAC to live out Christ’s call in John 17:25-26 to make God known to the world.
“At GAC, we often say, ‘To whom much is given, much is required,’” said Justin Bagwell, GAC’s director of Christian life. “We encouraged our students to use their gifts and talents for this service project and for families to shop together for each student to bring 18 food items. We’re blown away by how our community showed up this year to surpass our goal.”
As the GAC community celebrates this season of giving, the success of the Can-A-Thon serves as a reminder of the true spirit of Christmas — sharing God’s love through generosity and service to others.
About Greater Atlanta Christian School
Greater Atlanta Christian School (GAC) is one of Atlanta’s largest Christian schools, serving over 1,800 PK-12th grade students.
The walkable 90-acre campus is located in Norcross, Georgia, a half-mile off I-85 and Indian Trail Road. GAC provides an array of in-person, online and hybrid options with over 65 STEM courses, 29 Advanced Placement (AP) courses, dual college credit courses and personalized and project-based learning.
In addition to forward-thinking innovation, GAC students benefit from caring, responsive teaching and small class sizes. GAC is a faith-infused, academically rich community, ranking at the top of the state for teaching quality, arts, and athletics.
For more information, visit greateratlantachristian.org.
