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Students at Merryhill Preschools Donate Hundreds of School Supplies

Students held a donation drive for Mustard Seed School to benefit local children ahead of the new school year

Students at Merryhill Preschools on Harbour Point Drive and Laguna Park Drive in Elk Grove recently donated hundreds of school supplies to the Mustard Seed School, a local emergency school that provides a variety of services to children of families seeking permanent housing. Throughout the summer, students collected backpacks, colored pencils, paper, and other supplies to help children prepare for the new school year.

Merryhill Preschool instills a sense of social responsibility at an early age by implementing opportunities for students to learn about the importance of giving back to their communities and helping others in need. Its signature Links to Learning preschool curriculum emphasizes social-emotional learning as a stepping stone for kindergarten and beyond, working with children to help recognize and label emotions in themselves and others, while learning how they fit into their community and the larger world.

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