The Study of American Civics--8th Grade
Author:   Kirk Petit  
Posted: 8/18/2004; 8:26:03 AM
Topic: The Study of American Civics--8th Grade
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    The 8th grade class of Broken Bow, through a civics community outreach project, recently teamed up with over 100 Broken Bow businesses to create care packages for the members of the 1074th first platoon that is based in Broken Bow, but currently serving in Iraq. The project raised over $1700 in cash donations and over $250 in product donations. The money was used to purchase products for the the care packages. All money for the care packages was spent at local/area business.
    Included in the project was the work done by 16 elementary teachers and their classrooms as they provided home drawn pictures and letters to each of the members receiving a care package. The project proved to be a great success through the work of many giving individuals and businesses.

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