#BetterTogether: Class Act with Chris Wragge visits Frank J. Cicarell Academy
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ELIZABETH, N.J. -- The next stop in the #BetterTogether: Class Act with Chris Wragge series is the Frank J. Cicarell Academy.
The academy hosts one of the largest Relay For Life events in the country benefitting the American Cancer Society.
We are highlighting the great student body and a wonderful teacher, Guido Morsella, who has devoted his life to his kids, the school, and family.
We have a heartwarming story of Guido's son Dave, who is bravely battling a rare, life-threatening disease.
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Frank J. Cicarell Academy highlights
Personal connections to Relay for Life
Student leadership team
Luminaria speaker Renee Drummond
Top fundraising team
Superintendent "incredibly proud" of students
Guido and Jacqueline Morsella also fighting for son Davide, who has rare condition
Guido Morsella, an 18-year veteran teacher at Elizabeth High School, was born in Italy and raised in Jersey City.
Morsella and his students organize the Relay For Life, an overnight benefit to raise money for the America Cancer Society. But this isn't just any relay - it has become one of the top five fundraisers in the country.
"So exciting. So exciting for our school, and for our students that have worked so hard in raising money for American Cancer," said Morsella. "We had reached, right before COVID, we were at $60,000 that year. The year before we raised about $70,000. This year so far we're about, almost at $34,000."
Link to donate to Relay for Life Elizabeth
CLICK HERE to donate to the Relay For Life Elizabeth fundraiser.
Link to donate to Davide Morsella's fundraiser
CLICK HERE to donate to the Giving Back Fund, Davide Morsella's fundraiser.
Check out our "Class Act" visit to Mahwah High School
While we're highlighting the good things going on at Frank J. Cicarell Academy, we'd be remiss if we didn't mention the previous school we visited.
Check out all the things going on at Mahwah High School by CLICKING HERE.
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