EL PASO, Texas ( KTSM ) — SISD’s Robert R. Rojas Elementary will be participating in the “No One Eats Alone” program on Monday, Feb. 12, according to a press release from the school district.
The school district says the event will be from 2 p.m. through 3 p.m. at the Robert R. Rojas Elementary School, located on 500 Bauman Rd.
Fifth-grade students, teachers, administrators, Superior HealthPlan and Beyond Differences representatives, Precinct 6 Constable Javier Garcia, and City of Socorro Police Chief Robert C. Rojas will all be present at the event, according to the school district.
The event will include presentations and activities for students to learn about social isolation and will also be encouraged to make new friends, according to the school district.
“Robert R. Rojas Elementary School in the Socorro Independent School District will join more than 2,000 schools nationwide to celebrate No One Eats Alone, a program created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, where students learn about social isolation and the negative impact it can have on mental health, while being encouraged to make new friends. The initiative is expected to reach more than 1 million students in all 50 U.S. states,” SISD said.