Gwinnett teacher draws caring chalk messages to nearby students

Good News Notes: “As the lone science teacher at Berkeley Lake Elementary, Kathy Bentley teaches all 798 children at the school. From pre-school to fifth grade, she supplements the lessons from their main teacher with hands-on experiments and additional activities like maintaining the school garden and hatching butterfly eggs. And while right now the learning…

Caring Closet at Columbus Grove schools provides helping hand

“A Caring Closet at Columbus Grove schools is providing students with clothing, food and hygiene items so they can have peace of mind and focus on their education. Guidance counselors Brenda Bruce and Mindy Losh came up with the idea for the closet in December after seeing it on Facebook at another school.” View the…

Souper Bowl of Caring returns to again tackle hunger in Central Texas

Good News Notes: “Oh, it’s on. The Souper Bowl of Caring is back benefiting local hunger-fighting groups including the Central Texas Food Bank. Kick-off activities were held Friday morning at Gorzycki Middle School in Southwest Austin. The goal of the drive is simple enough: raise enough money and food in the next month to provide…