Kate's Kids: Little Hands Making a Difference

I get excited whenever I find a story about a young person making a difference in the world, whether in their own community or around the globe.  So, when I found this story of a classroom of young kids working together to help others, I got very excited.

This story is also inspirational because the person leading the charge is a teacher.  A priceless educator going beyond the call of duty to teach an important life lesson of the important of helping others in need. 

Melissa McIlwain a kindergarten teacher at Pecan Park in Ocean Springs, MS decided to get her students involved in a volunteer project when one of her co-workers became stricken with breast cancer.  McIlwain and her students spent an entire day making blankets to donate to cancer patients at Singing River Regional Cancer Center.  With the students giving back and feeling first hand the positive impact they were having on others, they are more likely to continue to do such work throughout their life. 

Reading, Math, Writing, Science are all very important learnings for our youth...but so is compassion to help others!

Enjoy this video courtesy of WLOX 13 to learn how these kids are discovering the gift of giving to others.