OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) - Students across the Missouri River stepped up to help families get their day going with breakfast.
On Monday, Treynor Community Schools donated more than 700 cereal boxes to the Open Door Mission – enough to last about two months, says Candace Gregory, president and CEO.
Students tell 3 News Now they originally wanted to cover two weeks’ worth, which is around 90 boxes.
Some high school students graduated over the weekend, but say they wanted to make sure the rescue mission received the donations.
Our goal got blown out of the water, says Chase Reed, a graduate.
An extended deadline and grocery sale on cereal helped their efforts, he says.
“We went to every classroom in the schools from elementary to middle school,” says another graduate, Jason Cox.
We went to each class to let them know, he say, and everyone pitched in to help.
According to the district, Treynor’s National Business Honor Society chose the Lydia House for a service project lat month.
During the school-wide service learning day at the rescue mission, they learned about the need.
“I think the students really identified with this project because the Treynor students just visited the Open Door Mission and knew where their donations were going,” said Jennifer Anderson, Business Teacher and NBHS Adviser.
“They did a great job in such a short time.”
