Preschoolers Donated Canned Goods to Toledo SeaGate Food Bank

A family posing for a picture at a food drive.
Photo provided by Primrose School of Perrysburg.
Primrose School of Perrysburg preschool students learned what it feels like to make a difference in their community through donating 960 canned goods to the Toledo SeaGate Food Bank.
 
Children carrying food products that will be donated.
Photo provided by Primrose School of Perrysburg.

These donations were a part of Primrose’s Caring & Giving Initiative which encourages children to complete age-appropriate household chores for allowance money to buy canned goods, fosters giving without expectation. The Primrose’s Caring & Giving Initiative was featured on NBC Nightly News .

 
Photo provided by Primrose School of Perrysburg.

“Nurturing generosity in young children is an investment in the future of our society,” Jo Kirchner, CEO of Primrose Schools, said in a press release. “At Primrose Schools, we believe that teaching children the value of giving, sharing and caring is a cornerstone of early education. And, by educating children to be service-minded and to give without expectation, we are working together toward a brighter future of caring, community-oriented citizens.”