Dirksen Jr. High student council collects books and toys for Morningstar Mission

The Dirksen Junior High School Student Council is sponsoring a Book and Toy Drive for

MorningStar Mission. New or gently used books and toys may be dropped off at Dirksen Junior

High School, 421 S. Midland Avenue in Joliet until December 18, 2020. In addition, the school

will accept additional donations from January 11-19, 2021. Donations will be accepted at the

school on Mondays through Thursdays between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.

The Dirksen Student Council received the Illinois Association of Junior High Student Council

(IAJHSC) Honor Council Award in 2018 and 2019. Schools earn this award for being active and

participating in many IAJHSC events and activities. The student council is sponsored by Dirksen

teachers Belinda Bair and Johnathan Forkal.