Number of Participants: 300
Hours Donated: 5
Value of Time Served: $12,675
Event Type: Civic & Community
Sport: Schools
Date: February 5, 2024
Location:
Amityville
NY, USA
About:
Students and staff at Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School in Amityville celebrated Kindness Week from Feb. 5-9.
In addition to dressing up for Spirit Week, students learned about the importance of sharing acts of kindness. Students made Valentine’s Day cards for local veterans through State Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre’s office. Students also collected food for a local food pantry. Park Avenue recognized students from each class for their acts of kindness.
Additionally, Park Avenue’s social worker Ms. DeMauro was nominated as the Staff Kindness Winner.
Photo captions:
1-2: Students and staff and Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School in Amityville celebrated P.S. I Love You Day as part of the school’s Kindness Week festivities from Feb. 5-9.
3-5: Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School students also celebrated Spirit Week.
6: Park Avenue students made Valentine’s Day cards for local veterans through State Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre’s office.
7-8: Students at Park Avenue learned about the importance of sharing acts of kindness.
9: Park Avenue’s social worker Ms. DeMauro was nominated as the Staff Kindness Winner.
Photos courtesy of the Amityville Union Free School District