By: Haley Schaldach, Daylun Armstrong, and Anayah Flowers
December 12, 2019
Winter’s frigid temperatures pose difficult problems for many in the greater Cleveland area. Often times, children and families go without proper clothing in these chilling, winter months.
The Giving Tree is a way to give back to the community and many families in need this winter. The Brooklyn City School District has been participating in The Giving Tree tradition for 24 years and will continue to do so in the future.
The Brooklyn School student council is in charge of organizing and collecting items to place on The Giving Tree (pictured above). Participation over the years has increased from students and staff, and this year’s goal is to fill up the entire nine-foot tree with winter accessories (hats, gloves, scarves, etc.).
Often, crossing guards and playground monitors see children walking home from school or on the playground without winter clothes. This is one of the main reasons why The Giving Tree exists.
The items collected will go to children in the district and the city (via Brooklyn Cares).
“It shows a sense of community and that we care about each other. It makes you feel good helping others,” said Anita Bruzek (Office Assistant at the Brooklyn School).
Your greatness is not what you have; it’s what you give. This is why The Giving Tree is an important tradition that the Brooklyn City School District will continue throughout the years.
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