Jason Cooke, left, president of Animal Charity Humane Society, listens ...

Photo by William D. Lewis | published: March 27, 2014

Jason Cooke, left, president of Animal Charity Humane Society, listens to Shamus Clavin , a second-grader at West Boulevard Elementary School in Boardman, as the youngster reads his winning essay at an awards ceremony. The school and Animal Charity have teamed up to help children make a difference in their community. The event was Wednesday.