Upper Marlboro School Raised Thousands for Cancer Cure

Frederick Douglass High School in Upper Marlboro raised more than $3,000 this year to help cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, the most of any high school in Prince George's County, according to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

"It’s been a great experience watching Frederick Douglass High School come together to help out a worthwhile cause," Frederick Moki, coordinator of the Frederick Douglass High School fundraiser, said in a statement. "It was truly inspirational to watch students and staff members put time and effort into helping make our campaign a success, understanding that they are making a difference to those who need it."

The students raised the money as part of the society's High School Challenge, a regional campaign where different schools raise money for cancer cures. This year, 14 local high schools worked together to collect change and spread awareness about blood cancers. The high schools raised more than $95,000 in three weeks, according to the leukemia society.

The Frederick Douglass students joined millions of students across the U.S. to fight blood cancer through the Pennies for Patients program, where students collect spare change to support blood cancer research and patient services. The programs include special classroom lesson plans that support service learning and character education.