Several Elizabethtown Area School District students were recently recognized as Do the Right Thing recipients.
Seventh-grader Lauren Eckroth raised money for an animal shelter by creating artwork for classmates and teachers. Seventh-grader Brendan Rilatt found an expensive item that another student had left behind and immediately turned it in to his teacher.
Fifth-grader Ben Candy reported a situation of cyber bullying. Sixth-grader Maddie Sivulich welcomed a new student to her class.
Third-grader Cristian Francisco Aguilar went above and beyond each day in helping his teacher support other students in need. Third-grader Harper Walters spoke out when she observed other students acting in a disrespectful manner at school. Third-grader Hunter Koppel donated his books to his school to benefit other students. Kindergartner Cora Stackhouse asked guests at her birthday party to make donations to the Elizabethtown Bear Bag program in lieu of gifts.
Typically, students' good deeds are acknowledged at ceremonies held at their respective schools, where they receive a certificate of recognition, a T-shirt, and a gift certificate. However, due to the stay-at-home order in Pennsylvania, each of these students was recognized virtually at home. Elizabethtown Area Communities That Care (EACTC) dropped off the certificates and T-shirts to each student before his or her virtual recognition. EACTC, school principals, teachers, and a local police chief held a virtual call for each child and his or her parents. Each child was able to select a gift card from a small business in Elizabethtown.
Do the Right Thing is a national program, and locally it is a collaborative effort between EACTC, the Elizabethtown police departments, and the Elizabethtown Area School District. The program seeks to recognize students in the community who have distinguished themselves through their accomplishments, attitude or outstanding efforts. The program emphasizes random acts of kindness that otherwise may go unnoticed. Any adult over the age of 18 can nominate a student. Nomination forms are available at http://www.eactc.org.
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