News - Erieview Kids in the Community Kicks Off New School Year of Service
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Erieview Kids in the Community, an Erieview Elementary outreach group that meets monthly throughout the school year, had its kickoff meeting on Monday, September 23rd. Students in grades K-4 comprise this group and learn to be kind, helpful citizens through the organization of thoughtful outreach activities that benefit the greater community. The first meeting was attended by over one hundred students and led by Erieview Music Teacher/Choir Director Mrs. Kathy Walker and Erieview Teacher Mrs. Patricia Forte, along with a sizeable group of enthusiastic parent volunteers. The motto of Kids in the Community is “If Everybody Did,” which is derived from the book by the same title. This message: that every person’s actions, no matter how small, add up to a greater cumulative impact immediately resonated with students. Students jumped into action and discussed ideas for kindness initiatives with their tablemates, jotting down ideas on paper leaves. These leaves will be gathered to form a Kindness Tree in the lobby of Erieview to showcase the group’s efforts and to remind students to implement their ideas.