Street Soldiers is a grassroots group of volunteers that distributes donations throughout Albany, Troy, and Schenectady. For her project, Sophia organized a toy drive, collecting stuffed animals and dolls at her family’s bowling alleys and at friends’ businesses to support children in Schenectady’s inner-city communities.
Through collection boxes and Venmo donations, she gathered and donated well over 100 items. To raise awareness, Sophia created a bulletin board at school, shared information on social media, and distributed flyers at various local businesses.