Michelle Allen, principal at Carbon County Career & Technical Institute, recognized several organizations for their charitable works.

“December is a special time for giving, and I am proud of the students and staff at CCTI for all of their generosity, not only in December, but all year long,” Allen said. “I would like to share with all of you the community service projects our students clubs have completed. Again, this has just happened during the short month of December.”

National-Technical Honor Society and SkillsUSA held a Toys for Tots drive.

SkillsUSA collected new gloves, hats and scarves for those in need.

DECA held a basket raffle to raise funds to donate to the local cat and dog shelters.

NTHS held a blanket and snack collection to donate to the residents at the Heritage Hill Senior Community in Weatherly.

SkillsUSA held a spaghetti dinner for the Family Promise homeless shelter in Nesquehoning to feed seven families this month.