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Chesterbrook Academy(R) Preschool Students Deliver Donation to Grafton Food Pantry

Students donated more than 150 pounds of canned goods and nonperishable items to restock the pantry's shelves

Lakewood, Ill. (Feb. 13, 2015)On Feb. 11, students from Chesterbrook Academy loaded a bus full of canned goods and nonperishable items for delivery to Grafton Food Pantry in Huntley. Every February, Chesterbrook Academy students help replenish the food pantry’s shelves following the holiday season. The donation will help feed more than 200 families this month. Through this experience, students learned the importance of giving back to others in the community.

Chesterbrook Academy Preschool in Lakewood, Ill., is part of Nobel Learning Communities, Inc., a national network of more than 185 nonsectarian private schools, including preschools, K-8 and high schools in 17 states across the nation. Chesterbrook Academy schools provide high quality private education, with a challenging and well-rounded curriculum, caring and skilled teachers and attention to individual learning styles. They also offer before and after school care and summer camp. For more information on Chesterbook Academy, or to find a school near you, please visit www.ChesterbrookAcademy.com.

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