Raking = Fun = Difference

On Tuesday, November 4th, Team 6B went leaf-raking to help out elders in need. The is part of a program sponsored by Builders Club called "Rake-a-Difference." Almost everyone in the middle school gets to rake lawns for someone who could use a little help with the autumn leaves.

In the morning we all loaded into the buses to head to our first house. When we arrived we all poured out of the bus to the lawn and started raking. We developed small groups of three or four to work. Within 45 minutes the lawn was leaf-free. So we all sat on the curb to wait for our bus to shuttle us to the next house. Before the bus arrived the homeowner had baked a batch of brownies and handed them out to all the kids.

When the bus arrived we traveled to our next house. This house was much, much bigger than the previous one. So it took much longer, but we got the job done. When we were finished, there were about 50 bags full of leaves on the curb. It was pretty hard work, but it all was worth it. We felt really great when we were done, knowing that we had made a difference in the lives of others.

Reporter: Brooke M.
Photographer: Brooke M.

Editor: Jessica C.