Local students get involved in Camp fire recovery through ‘Pennies for Paradise’ effort
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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Children in the Kelseyville Unified School District are lending a hand to the community of Paradise as it begins its recovery from the devastating November Camp fire.
When the students at Kelseyville Elementary returned to school, after having an extra week off during Thanksgiving break due to smoke conditions from the Camp fire, they were ready to hit the playground running and give back to the Paradise Unified School District.
The Kelseyville Elementary PTO ran a two-week long Pennies for Paradise coin fundraiser in 24 classrooms.
The students at Kelseyville Elementary know what it’s like to be affected by wildfires.
The 2015 Valley fire forced the students to start school late. They also have been impacted by the 2015 Rocky and Jerusalem fires, and the 2016 Clayton Fire in 2016.
Last year’s Mendocino Complex also delayed the start of schools in local districts.
Teachers, students and parents came together to support the Paradise Unified School District.
Together the Kelseyville Elementary raised $2,400 and $95 in gift cards.