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At a school in Jefferson, Ohio, they held off on the Valentine's Day snacks in favor of showing love to their community. This week were giving our NewsDepth A+ to Jefferson elementary, in Ashtabula County.
Fifth grade teacher Tara Reed told us that kindergarten through sixth grade students there traded their Valentine's Day parties for a food drive. Ms. Reed writes, “many local food pantries have depleted resources after the holidays, so students and teachers organized a food drive with the theme our hearts are with our community.”
They collected donations of canned goods, toothpaste, paper towels, toilet paper, and other items requested by the food pantry, and recorded grade level amounts on a bar graph which they kept out in the hallway.
They also discussed other ways they can show their community that they care, such as visiting the elderly, picking up litter, and taking care of public playgrounds. All such great ideas for sharing the love!
Overall, the school collected more than 2,000 items in just four days. Their teachers are very proud of their selflessness and generosity.
We always like to see students take interest in making their communities stronger, and so, for putting their hearts with their community, we're giving Jefferson Elementary this week's NewsDepth A+!