FORT MILL, SC On November 26th, Springfield Middle School students will participate in a school-wide Day of Service, bringing the concepts of empathy and compassion to life. Motivated by their group reading of Catherine Ryan Hyde’s Pay It Forward at the beginning of the school year, the 711 students will collaborate with 29 neighborhood organizations to provide more than 2,800 hours of community work in a single day.
This campaign has been motivated by the novel’s message that a simple act of kindness can have a big impact when it spreads. During their service, students will hand out Pay It Forward cards to inspire others to carry out their own little deeds of kindness.
Student leaders from Springfield Middle School’s sixth and eighth grades coordinated the Day of Service. Through their partnerships with neighborhood organizations, these students were able to establish service opportunities at locations such as Miracle Park, the Anne Close Springs Greenway, Defend the Fatherless, and more. Mentoring elementary school pupils in the district and providing assistance at senior living institutions will also be part of the activities.
For information on times and places, media interested in covering Springfield Middle School’s Day of Service may get in touch with Leanne Olinger at [email protected].
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