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Westhampton Beach Students Shine Spotlight On Inclusivity
Older students read books to elementary school-aged kids as part of the effort to teach kindness and inclusivity, the district says.
WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY — With an eye toward fostering inclusivity and kindness, Westhampton Beach High School students recently volunteered to read books and hold discussions with younger students at Westhampton Beach Elementary School.
The effort was part of the elementary school’s Social Inclusivity Month celebration.
The high school students, who were nominated by their teachers to participate, read age-appropriate books to the elementary students, including "Same, Same But Different" by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw and "The Day You Begin" and "The Other Side" by Jacqueline Woodson.
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The readings were followed by "heartfelt conversations" about being kind to others and brainstorming ways to make a difference in the community. High school students also answered questions from elementary school students about high school, the district said.
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