Want to find a way to give back to the community in a fun, new way? Castaic High School’s Sewing Club may be the answer for you
Castaic’s Sewing Club, advised by AP English Language and Composition teacher, Eve Itaya, gives students the chance to explore their artistic abilities and interests, all while helping them develop valuable skills in sewing.
So far, the club has been working on teaching members the basics of sewing, allowing them to utilize their skills in future projects or in their daily lives.
“Sewing could be something very simple,” Itaya states, “learning how to sew [could be useful in certain instances], such as if the hem falls off your clothes, or if you need to repair something by hand.”
While only in its second year, Castaic’s Sewing Club has made an outstanding impact on the community with their most recent “Bear to Home” project. This opportunity gives students the chance to make teddy bears to donate to a local homeless shelter, Bridge to Home.
This project in particular has been a huge hit for the club, with the president, senior Cody Tran, hinting that “it’s likely they will do another Bear to Home project, as a lot of people have shown interest in it.”
Regardless of the projects the club chooses to pursue, Castaic’s sewing club’s ultimate goal is to help out the community.
Itaya commends the club, saying how their “commitment to not only teaching people more about sewing, but using sewing as a way to do community service [is admirable].”
Whether or not you’re good at sewing, the club wants to help and encourage students to develop new skills, and most importantly, to have fun while giving back.
Itaya stands as a testament to this, saying that though she “doesn’t typically sew, [she] wants to help students foster leadership with their passions.”
Tran agrees with this, expressing that “following [his] passion while allowing other people to nurture their interests feels like a huge payoff.”
However, with most of its board members being soon-to-graduate seniors, along with Itaya being soon to retire, the club’s continuation for the following years is being questioned.
Tran admits that he’d love for the club to continue, but unfortunately doesn’t believe it will, warning that “it’s a lot of work and money to get supplies and plan our projects for the club, and [he] wouldn’t want anyone to pass it on unless they were passionate about it.”
Itaya adds on, giving advice to any interested students, saying that “You don’t have to turn the club into something that’s big or costly. If the next president is interested in doing a fundraiser or two, that money could go towards buying material.”
For more information on joining the club, or assisting in its continuation in the future, Itaya encourages students to reach out to her or club officers.
Even if it’s just for fun, attend club meetings in room 254 once or twice a month on Thursdays to grow your skills, or even discover a new passion in Sewing Club!
