December 18, 2008

· Today I am back in Great Falls visiting Lewis & Clark Elementary. I am speaking to each of the classes at Lewis & Clark about the importance of “Paying It Forward.” Lewis & Clark had organized a handful of community service projects such as a penny drive, a coat drive, and a canned food drive. I applauded the kids for their efforts and told them that together they are making real change for less fortunate families in Great Falls. I asked the kids about how it felt to give back and we had a great discussion about the importance of being a caring citizen. I also talked to the kids about some common holiday characters such as Scrooge and the Grinch. I explain to them that at the end of both stories that Scrooge and the Grinch are happier because they understand the importance of sharing and helping others. In one of my classroom visits a student asked me to sing the Grinch song and I did! “You’re a mean one…”