Walk-n-Roll

St. Joseph’s School for the Blind held another successful Walk-a-Thon. Students, families and staff walked from the school on Summit Avenue in Jersey City down the street to Pershing Field Park. There, they continued to walk around the park and then broke out into a dance party.

The annual event, now in its 15th year, brings friends, families and the community together to celebrate and advocate for the importance of the students’ and clients’ independence. Councilman Yousef Saleh joined the festivities and helped cut the ribbon at the start of the walk.

This year’s event was dedicated to longtime employee Esther Suarez, who retired after 42 years of service to the school.

The Walk-a-Thon raised more than $18,000.

Meantime, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace held their own Walk-a-Thon in support of St. Joseph’s School for the Blind. Due to the air quality alert, the June 8 event was moved from a garden walk to the hallways of St. Michael Villa in Englewood Cliffs, but that didn’t seem to dampen the sisters' spirits. Many even donned school shirts to celebrate the occasion. The sisters and staff collected $800 in donations in support of the school.