Kerkstra students help fill a 'Basket of Joy'

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Publication: SouthtownStar (Chicago, IL)

Date: 2008-04-06 00:00:00

The children of Kerkstra Elementary School in Oak Forest are giving to children and teens fighting cancer. The school sponsored a toy drive to benefit the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation (POTCF). The Basket of Joy toy drive at Kerkstra was part of Early Act, a school-wide service club in which all students are members. The purpose of Early Act is to provide young students with the opportunities to participate in active citizenship in a culturally diverse democratic society within an interdependent world. The mission of Early Act ...

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