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Lemonade stand teaches second-graders gratitude
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .On Nov. 8, Dobbins students Gianna Stanich (left), Megan Berndt, Isabella Stanich, and Brooke Bobbey enjoyed the cookies, cupcakes, and lemonade they bought at the Lemonade Stand run by Karen DeVito's second grade students.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .Second-graders Julia Eich (left) and Brooke Chandler offered the check of $371 to Jim Echement of the Poland Rescue Mission on Nov. 17.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .Lemonade Stand patron Gerogio Kalouris (left) handed over his dollar to the second graders who were expertly running the operation on Nov. 8. The second-graders are, from left, Sydney Masucci, Mia Marantis, Sydney Ohlin, and Jaxon Miller.
By SARAH FOOR
For more than 10 years, the second-graders at Dobbins Elementary have sold lemonade and treats during the month of November to raise money for the Poland Rescue Mission.
During the Week of Nov. 11, parent volunteers and second-grade students donated their time during their lunch period to sell their wares to Dobbins students.
“It’s part of a larger lesson in giving for our students. In preparation for Thanksgiving, we talk about what we’re thankful for and discuss what a holiday might be like for those less fortunate. We try and teach the kids that any little bit helps,” explained second-grade teacher Karen DeVito.
DeVito works on the project with her fellow second-grade teacher Chris Roussos.
The project began in early November with a reading of “The Lemonade Sale” by Stuart J. Murphy. The book focuses on math skills the second-graders used at their own lemonade stand, including counting sales, giving correct cash back and graphing their stand’s progress.
All the food at the stand was baked or bought by Dobbins parents and donated to the lemonade stand. Parent volunteers oversaw the lunchtime lemonade station during the week, but the second-graders handled most of the responsibility.
After a successful week, Dobbins invited Rescue Mission representative Jim Echement to accept a check for a total of $371 on Nov. 17 to provide Thanksgiving meals at his facility.
Echement explained to a group of students and parents how the funds will help the mission and outlined other ways to offer assistance during the holidays.
“This money will help provide 180 meals for those less fortunate, so I cannot thank you kids enough,” Echement said as he accepted the check.