Mendham Faculty, Chester Students Join Forces to Aid Schools in Need

Young students can often misplace or even forget where they’ve left school supplies – even when they’re in school.

But that forgetfulness has turned into a world of good fortune for other students in need, according to a newjerseyhills.com report.

Custodians at Hilltop Elementary School in Mendham have been collecting left behind pencils and other school utensils for the last four years, the report said, amassing more than 20,000 goods.

That effort was joined by two Chester students who have taken on the same kind of effort to aid Tiny Tots of New Brunswick and teachers in Costa Rica, the report said.