In Social Studies we are doing journal projects. This week we had to go to Time (the website) and choose an article ( that is doing an act of kindness) to write about. I decided to write about an article of people handing out breakfast and lunches to kids in need.  Here is what I wrote about this article.

Lunches in Need

                 #1 Rural school district of Estacada has given over 1,700 students lunches everyday. They were saying that there are a lot of families who don’t have enough gas money to actually give their kids a nutrition meal that will fill them up. They decided to take over this huge project and started to bring the families lunches. They would have 35 to 40 staff members who prepare 750 breakfast and lunches a day. Kids have been happy to see the school bus roll up to their houses. They say it comforts them. One of the moms said this has been a really tough time for them, but to see her kids smile when they know they’ve been remembered has really touched her heart. When I read that part in the passage my heart sunk, and I realized we are really fortunate to pay for our own meals. There not only school doing this, there are programs around the U.S bringing school lunches to children.  

            #2 I really love this article. It is a really touching article to me personally because my mom used to teach kids who needed help in learning. Those students’ parents could not afford breakfast/lunch. So the school serves breakfast/lunch for those kids. Me just imagining them not getting food really wants me to help them out. It is even already hard for them just to learn. It makes me feel spoiled. Like I am taking things for granted and not thinking for others. It really breaks my heart. 

          #3 Silver linings – Positive outcomes during negative times. Right now coronavirus is a negative time. But we want to think on the bright side. What are things that you enjoy staying at home with your family? I enjoy playing a lot of games with my family. It is a great bonding time with your family, siblings, etc… How are you being kind/helpful with anyone? I am helping with chores in my family. My mom loves being neat and tidy. She has a lot of chores to do and is still working from 9:00 all the way to 5:00, no breaks. That is a lot to do. So my sister and I help out with some of the chores. It’s a great way to show appreciation to your parents.  

That is how I feel about this article. If you want to see the article yourself. Check out the website!!!!!

Maytal