Sullivan Middle 8th graders give back 10 percent

There’s a stigma about middle schoolers, with folks thinking that preteens are selfish and myopic, only focusing on themselves. However, at Sullivan Middle School, eighth graders are proving just how untrue that statement is.

With the help of middle school teacher Megan Foxley, every eighth grader is involved in the 10 Percent Project.

“[The 10 Percent Project] was something I’ve always wanted to do,” said Foxley. “Other schools do it, calling it the Genius Hour, or 20 Percent Time. It’s basically adapted from Google, which gives their employees 20 percent of their workday back to work on a pr...