North Bellmore Students Collecting Goods for Kids in Nicaragua

Students Against Destructive Decisions at John Dinkelmeyer Elementary School have been collecting items to benefit needy children in Nicaragua. The club is seeking donations of school supplies, toiletries and personal hygiene products, small toys and coloring books.

The items will be distributed by high school and college students to children in villages outside of the city of León. Fifth-grade teacher Maria Regan, whose daughter will be making the trip for the fourth year, brought the idea to the school. She explained that by having the SADD club participate, Dinkelmeyer students could help fulfill the district’s mission of contributing to the global community.

“We want our students to help the world community and what better way than to help children in another country?” said gan. “I think we do a great job of helping others in support of our mission statement. The students are learning that one small act of kindness can change a life.”

SADD members helped spread the word by creating posters, making announcements and encouraging classmates to donate. They also saw photos from past trips to Nicaragua to truly understand the needs of the children who will be receiving the items.

Anyone interested in donating items should drop them off at the Dinkelmeyer School, located at 2100 Waltoffer Ave. in North Bellmore.

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