Kids Who Care
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Helping others is important. Read about five kids who have started projects to help others. What can you do to help your community? Make a plan. Then get started!
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She helps animals.
Willow Phelps makes crafts and sells them at fairs. She uses the money to help animals. She also takes care of hurt animals at home.
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She gives books to kids.
Addison Riecke is an actress. She gives books to kids who need them. “I always want to do as much as I can for my community,” she says.
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She helps bees.
Mikaila Ulmer makes lemonade. She sweetens it with honey. She uses the money she makes from selling it to help protect bees.
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They clean the beach and ocean.
Siblings Lilly and Trent Tougas plan beach cleanup events. They teach kids how to protect sharks and sea turtles.
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Did You Know?
You can help others too! You can start a “giving jar.” Save coins. Put them in a special jar. When it gets full, donate the money to groups that help others. It feels good to give.
Think!
What can you do to help others?
A Day of Service
The students in Mr. Lin’s class spent a day cleaning their school. Look at the schedule to see what they did. Then answer the questions.
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1. At what time did the class pick up trash?
2. What did the class do at 1:00 p.m.?
3. At what time did the kids eat lunch?
Bonus: How many hours did the kids spend picking up trash?