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Students Give To Variety Of Projects

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: December 22, 2007

TAMPA - Bowls are filled, pets have toys, and foster children received Christmas surprises thanks to a growing group of students at Lake Magdalene Elementary School.

The third-, fourth- and fifth-graders filled tables in the school's cafeteria last week to learn about their newest project, creating blankets for wounded veterans.

Lake Magdalene's Kids Into Community Service club has more than doubled its participation since it started last year. This year, 80 children are participating in the after-school club, which takes on service projects.

They have created bowls for the Empty Bowls luncheon in downtown Tampa, which raises money to feed the homeless. They donated food and toys to pets at the Humane Society. They walked to promote research on juvenile diabetes.

Madison Stuart, 9, liked picking out gifts for children in the foster care system. The Parent-Teacher Association gave the money, and the club members chose CDs, DVDs and other items.

"It's kind of heartwarming," the fourth-grader said, "because you think of all the stuff you have."

Courtney Cairns Pastor

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