Berlyn students and families really made a difference. They donated 1,022 canned and packaged food items during our food drive to Hope Partners’ SOVA food bank! That’s over 1,000 pounds of food that will help people who really need it! Everyone pitched in. Student Mediators and Student Council made posters. Every class collected food items. The Student Council reps tallied classroom totals. And, the primary and upper grade classes with the most food items donated were given a popcorn party for their efforts. The following day, 4th grade student Danielle, her mother, grandparents, and teacher Mrs. Archibald-Woodward, walked the 5K Walk for the Hungry to support the cause. A couple of weeks later, Danielle, her grandmother, Kirter, Andrew, Arely, Brandon, and their teacher toured and volunteered at the SOVA food pantry. The teacher stated, “I want the students to understand how they can help others and learn that being generous benefits everyone.”