Adams Elementary’s fall Penny Harvest cultivated a large crop of dollars, which the school has donated to a handful of local charities.
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With their motto, “Tiny but Mighty,” students from Adams “harvested” pennies in the fall, after which a student leadership group of fourth and fifth graders surveyed Adams’ student body about problems they wanted to see solved in our community. The students decided homelessness, poverty, the environment and animal welfare were the top concerns, and conducted research on local organizations that address those issues.
The organizations chosen to receive the Penny Harvest Grants are Wellspring Family Services ($300), Puget Soundkeeper Alliance ($300), PAWS ($200), and Guide Dogs for the Blind Seattle Puppy Raisers ($200). The students also are oganizing a toy and clothing drive for Treehouse for Kids between now and June 8.
