Remi Levitt News Today

It’s not often where a vacation transforms into a desire for a whole new lifestyle halfway across the world. Yet for Remi Levitt ’21, this became a reality as she completes a whole month exploring Morocco while learning online, returning at the end of April. AFAK, American Friends of Atlas Kinder Foundation, founded by her mom, Keri Levitt, inspired the family to return to Morocco after their first trip to Marrakech, where Remi volunteers. This foundation has provided homes for many orphane...

Although COVID-19 has negatively changed daily life, many students have used the effects of this pandemic to benefit the people around them. In the case of Remi Levitt ’21, she  used Staples’ period of remote learning to give back to communities overseas. Last month, Levitt flew to Morocco to volunteer with Atlas Kinder, a village and organization home for abandoned children who are taken care of by the surrounding community.  “Everyone there was so grateful for any help they could get,...