History Students Share Kindness Overseas

January 11, 2012 • Morgan Cormack, Web Editor  
Filed under Features, Web Exclusives

BV West Social Studies teacher Tony Scardino knows what it’s like to have a loved one overseas. His son, currently a Staff Sergeant in the Marines, has been deployed three times since enlisting in 2002.

This year for Veteran’s day, Scardino and fellow Social Studies teacher Aaron Anderson decided to involve their students in our Care Package Project. They found it valuable to do something kind for others, and not receiving anything in return.

Mr. Scardino explained to his classes how thankful his son had always been when he received support while deployed at sea, and how he would love for other fellow Marines to this joy, too. The 150 students (six history classes – four Western World classes, and two US History classes) responded in a tremendous manner. They hand-wrote 190 letters (on specially printed patriotic letterhead Scardino and Anderson created themselves) and collected over $210 in donations.

Mr. Scardino, Mr. Anderson, and their students are a great reminder of how nice it is to give back. Not only giving back inside the school walls and community, but anywhere else in the world.