The C.A.R.E. team at Hood Avenue Primary in Fayetteville recently sponsored a food drive. Families and staff worked together to make the holiday season a little brighter for those in need in the community. The Cans for Kids: Football Blitz collected 2,338 cans of food. Grade levels competed as teams and together made this effort a huge success. This year, Susan Grace’s second grade class, Connie Perkin’s first grade class, Linda Hall’s kindergarten class and Lori O’Bar’s pre-k class were rewarded for bringing in the most cans on their team with a tailgate party. Some of these students helped load two trucks driven by volunteers, Darryl Chaney and Jack Prince, who took them to Fayette Samaritans for local redistribution.

C.A.R.E. is a student assistance-based program, a dedicated and committed system of reaching out to students who are having difficulties with relationships, stress, grades, substance abuse and finances. Each school in Fayette County has a C.A.R.E. Team made up of administrators, teachers, counselors and other staff members. These individuals not only receive special training, but they have committed their time, energy and experience, along with a strong desire to assist students in addressing their needs. The C.A.R.E. Team members work together with students and their families by offering appropriate in-school or out-of-school services and/or resources.

For more information on the Hood Avenue Primary School C.A.R.E. Team or the Cans for Kids drive, contact Dr. Kiawana Kennedy, principal of Hood Avenue Primary School, at 770-460-3560.