This is the terrific group of teachers and students I work with! Very supportive and helpful parents as well.
Thanks to the efforts of their teachers and parents, kindergarten students at Flanders Elementary School in East Lyme had the opportunity to find out how good it feels to give this holiday season. Through the Holiday Bear Project kindergarten teachers at Flanders organized their students to purchase gifts for thirteen needy children who attend another Connecticut school.
The Connecticut Education Foundation (CEF), CEA’s charitable arm, runs the Holiday Bear Project every fall to assist families who otherwise wouldn’t be able to provide holiday gifts for their children.
Kindergarten teacher Caryn Novick said her students got a lot out of participating in the Holiday Bear Project.
“As the donations came in, the kids really enjoyed watching the bags get bigger and bigger,” she said. “They were very excited to see all of the toys and clothes.”
CEA Vice President and CEF President Jeff Leake went to East Lyme to collect the…
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