The fourth-grade class of Reverend Brown Elementary School in Sparta raised more than $2,000 for childhood cancer research by holding an Alex’s Lemonade Stand Tag Day.
These students took learning to a new level.
As part of their cross-curricular instruction, the students read Rymer Strauss’s novel The Big Money Squeeze. The book details the trials and tribulations of children trying to make money to purchase a gaming system. The novel promotes themes of entrepreneurship, teamwork, and perseverance.
Together with their teachers, Catherine Wood, Jennifer Dannhardt, and Jacqueline Moffit, the students used their knowledge of expenses, profit, and logistics to create a lemonade stand. They agreed to run an Alex’s Lemonade Stand instead of making money for themselves.
“We are entering the holiday season and celebrating the birth of Jesus. What better way to start the season than to raise and donate money to a cause that is not only close to my heart but also is centered around finding a cure for childhood cancer?” Wood said. “Our students are learning Catholic values, including selflessness, charity, hard work, and generosity. Alex’s Lemonade Stand allowed them to expand on their values.”
Every year, more than 400,000 children worldwide develop childhood cancer. Alex’s Lemonade Stand is a 501c3 organization changing the lives of children with cancer by funding impactful research, raising awareness, supporting families, and empowering everyone to help cure childhood cancer.
The money was raised through online donations, a “wear yellow” TAG day, and lemonade sales. Donations can still be made online.
