Devon Students 'Adopt' West Chester Family From Domestic Violence Center

A group of Devon Prep seventh graders are doing some great work this holiday season.

The 28 students and their families "adopted" a family from the Domestic Violence Center in West Chester for the holiday season, sponsoring purchases of clothes, toys, diapers, personal items, and more.

After enjoying a hearty snack before the wrapping party, the boys set out to wrap the gifts, nearly 60 in all, so their sponsored family could have a special holiday, the school said.

"Although folding the ends of the paper and getting the tape on just right was a little tricky - with the help of several moms the boys got the hang of it," Devon Prep spokesperson Rose Lombardo said.

The Domestic Violence Center of Chester County, http://www.dvccc.com/, is a domestic violence service near West Chester, PA providing help for people dealing with domestic abuse.

Image courtesy Devon Prep.