COLONIE, N.Y. -- Despite
the pain and debates sparked by the Newtown shootings, one good thing that has
come out of it -- a campaign of kindness.
South Colonie Central High
School's newly-formed group, called "i-Care," is encouraging students to
perform 26 acts of kindness in honor of each Sandy Hook victim.
For each act, they earn a
ribbon -- and those ribbons can be turned in for rewards, like Friday's movie
night.
"The movies we're
showcasing, they're popular. We can use
them because they're relatable and then we're having discussions afterwards
about what we can take in the different lessons and about how we can use those
lessons to improve our school community," said Jason Neal, a South
Colonie High Senior.
"When you think of
bullying, it lasts with you for a really long time. When you think of high
school you're gonna think 'oh I got bullied that one time' and you're going to
think of all those negative experiences so it definitely is going to have a
lasting impression,' said Amy Gordon, a South Colonie High Senior.
The members of i-Care also
mentor other classmates and younger kids in the district.
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