For five years, Poland McKinley Elementary teacher Sharyn DiMuzio has had her classes take part in

For five years, Poland McKinley Elementary teacher Sharyn DiMuzio has had her classes take part in a community project to raise money for the Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley. Their efforts have netted more than $4,150 altogether, and each year they have come up with more than the previous year. Sixth-grade pupils who have participated in the project continually since second grade, and annual dollar amounts:

Alex Spratt, five years

Serena Stoneberg, four years

Kayleigh Fagert, three years

Mallory Magni, two years

Brenna Gebhardt, two years

First year: $500

Second: $700

Third: $800

Fourth: $900

This year: $1,250.63