EarlyAct Kids Recognize Local Service

The North Reading Community EarlyAct Club completed its first service project of the year this week with a focus on local service. The theme kicked off with a conversation among the 3rd-5th graders about fostering local change. The kids were given a tour of Town Hall and a lesson on how to propose a change in the community. Youth Services Director Amy Luckiewicz explained, “The kids were invited to suggest ways on how to make North Reading better. We sat in the Selectmen’s Room and talked about their ideas like better sidewalks for safety. They were really thoughtful about making sure their ideas benefited the most people.” The lesson was concluded with a visit by School Resource Officer Scott Tilton who spoke to the kids about local service. Two weeks later, the students gathered again to decorate cookies as part of their hands-on project to recognize local service. “The kids planned to hand-decorate cookies and deliver them to the police and fire stations,” commented Parent Advisor Leslie Schultz. “They were so excited to decorate, that they finished decorating three dozen cookies in no time!” Once completed, the children walked escorted to the stations and gave the cookies to the on-duty officers along with thank you cards. “It was great that they were able to see the smiles on the officers’ faces and deliver them in person,” Schultz noted.

About the North Reading Community EarlyAct Club
The club is designed for students grades 3-5, representing all schools in North Reading. Based on a Rotary International model, the projects and meetings focus on the values of gratitude, community, leadership, commitment, and inclusion. The club meets twice per month to plan and implement a local or international humanitarian project. Initiated just this past March, the group was formed by 4 parent volunteers: Sandy Garniss, Samantha Miller, Karen Buscemi, and Leslie Schultz in partnership with North Reading Rotary Club’s Peter Majane and Director of Youth Services Amy Luckiewicz. For more information on the North Reading Community EarlyAct Club or its sister club at North Reading Middle School, email youthservices@northreadingma.gov or call Amy at 978.357.5281.