Elmsford Youngsters Give Back to Community

The generosity of fourth-graders at the Alice E. Grady School in the Elmsford Union Free School District will surely brighten up the holidays for many homeless residents in our region.

In the weeks leading up to the holiday season, the students placed new mittens, gloves, hats and scarves on a special mitten tree set up outside the school’s main office.

Items from the tree, which was set up by fourth-grade teacher Christine Budzynski, were then donated to Lifting Up Westchester, an organization that works with several homeless shelters and soup kitchens in the area.

“We are so proud of the generosity of our Grady leaders,” said Principal Douglas Doller. “They have continued to show a true sense of community and caring throughout the year, especially now during the holidays!”