The fourth graders at Broadmeadow Elementary
have taken part in the Loose Change fundraiser for the past two school years. The fundraiser arose out of the Primary Source trip to Peru that
fourth grade teachers,
Amy Flax and Sue Nealon went on during the summer of 2013. Ms. Nealon and Ms. Flax were inspired to raise money for remote villages in Peru based upon work being done by one of the trip leader, Daniel Fernandez. Daniel travels to Peru each summer with Wayland Middle School students to build school and bring needed supplies.
Last year, Broadmeadow
f
ourth graders learned about Peru through images from the teacher's trip as well as during
a
science
unit on Explorers.
Fourth-graders
visited
classroom
s
to talk about the Pennies for Peru drive.
They
showed a video to inspire the
students
to get involved. Each child in the school was given a zip lock bag to find and bring in Loose Change
, and each classroom was given a jar to collect donations in
. Daniel
Fernandez
came in and showed the fourth
grade
classes
a video
on his work in Peru
and gave them more information
about the good this drive is doing
. Some kids emptied their piggy banks, others cajoled relatives and some raised money in other ways. Over $2000.00 was raised
!!
During this school year, (
Y
ear 2) we were able to invite fifth graders and fourth graders to an assembly with Daniel. He was able to show them the supplies purchased with money raised being brought to villages. It was very powerful. The 5th graders had a special part in this too and raised a significant amount through a chall
e
nge from their teachers. This year over $3300.00 was raised
!!!
It does take a village and also it takes a school. This project has been very meaningful for students and teachers alike.
The fourth grade team at Broadmeadow
plan to carry on
this Service Learning project for
as long as Daniel is
doing
his good work in Peru.
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