EASTON, MASS. (WHDH) - Fifth grade students at Richardson Olmsted Elementary School in Easton have been making a positive impact on their community, distributing hundreds of bright orange yard signs with messages of optimism.
Teacher Devin Beck said it’s simply a way to spread some joy.
“Our ultimate goal is just to make somebody’s day brighter,” Beck said. “If they’re having a good day, make it a little better. If they’re having a bad day, make it a little better.”
The students worked together to brainstorm motivational sayings, then voted for 10 to be printed on yard signs.
A $1,000 grant from Sarah’s Village, a local mental health non-profit, was matched by the school’s PTA, resulting in 300 messages of positivity placed around the community.
Students said the project was a great way to brighten someone’s day.
Beck said he’s thrilled to see the students’ positive attitude having a ripple effect on the community.
He said people can contact him to get a sign, asking that they make a small donation to Sarah’s Village, if possible, to help cover the cost of printing.
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