Dakota Prairie 4th Graders worked to make money to donate for Giving Hearts Day, doubling their contributions. (Submitted by 4th Grade Teacher Mrs. Kayte Avdem)
The Dakota Prairie 4th Graders wanted to give back to their community, so they brainstormed ways they could.
They really wanted a project that would incorporate the 4R’s (Respect, Relationships, Rigor, and Responsibility.) and from our class 7 Mindsets, we have been working on in our school.
They came up with a Giving Hearts Chore Project, where they would do chores to raise money for the Nelson County Health Foundation. They really liked the idea of having their donation matched, so February 10, 2025, was the deadline, since February 13 was National Giving Hearts Day.
They talked about setting a goal they wanted to reach or exceed, then what chores they could do, and a spreadsheet to hold them accountable. We discussed why we chose the Nelson County Health System that affects so many and even them, as they talked about going to the clinic for appointments, the hospital for emergencies, and the nursing home to visit family and friends.
Monday, February 10 came and so did their total amount of $200 from all of their hard work. They were so excited realizing with the matched funds they raised $400. We then went to the hospital to donate our money with Kenzie Engen, she then showed us around pointing out the different areas where items are being purchased that we helped buy.
They were even showed and demonstrated with using the new ultrasound machine.
“I am so proud of these kids for all their hard work and big hearts, almost as proud as they are of themselves!”
Submitted by Kayte Avdem, 4th Grade Teacher at Dakota Prairie School, Petersburg, ND.
