In February and March, Cavett, Randolph and Brownell children saved, donated and collected pennies. Randolph s fund drive was sponsored by a group of kids called the Ambassadors, students who conduct various community service projects throughout the school year. Several of the schools held contests between classrooms, awarding pizza parties to the winners. But all three schools were happy when they tallied up totals. School bells haven t chimed.
Many teachers haven t yet arrived.
But as dawn breaks on a brisk morning in Lincoln, the cafeteria at Brownell Elementary School echoes with the sounds of kids laughing, bouncing balls. Class hasn t officially started. This is not just a child care drop off, said Lynn Murray Smith, coordinator of school-age programs at Family Services. These children are all our children. We re here to help teachers.