Second graders Foster a dream

Second grade students in Brenda Aepli’s class at Green Valley Elementary collected coins in November for Foster a Dream, an organization that provides gifts to local foster children who might not receive anything for the holidays.

The students sorted and counted the coins, then took the money to Target where they purchased gifts to donate to the foster children. The second grade students learned valuable math skills while working together to benefit others.

“It was really fun to see the jars fill up with so many coins and I really feel happy because we’re helping other kids,” one student said,

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