Aspen Elementary fifth graders donate toys to Evanston Animal Shelter

Courtney Kent’s Aspen Elementary fifth grade class shared holiday cheer by making toys for shelter animals. Kent got the idea from her sister and says, “When she shared the idea with me, I loved it and wanted to give it a try. It was a way to get the students thinking outside of themselves and since they are fifth-graders, I felt that they could handle the responsibility and ownership of making these toys.” Kent said her students really enjoyed the experience and she feels blessed that they were able to go on a field trip to see the animals. She says “Because our class is small, we were able to go and deliver the toys for the animals, which really made the whole experience worthwhile!”