Roadrunner Helpers

Calling themselves the Roadrunner Helpers, after their school mascot, this group of fourth grade students fearlessly faced a daunting challenge that some of them had experienced personally—youth homelessness. To support the currently 49 homeless elementary school students in Fitchburg, they led week-long toy and game drive. The grade with the most donations won an extra recess and the chance to throw pies at their principal, teacher, and assistant superintendent. This team's drive was a huge success- resulting in 937 toys and games donated to local families.
Watch a video about their process here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiPCdHoKVAQ&t=171s

Reingold Changemakers

The Reingold Changemakers have a heart for animals! They learned that there are so many homeless animals that need medical attention and supplies. But not just dogs and cats; they learned that the Fitchburg/Leominster Animal Control also provides medical care to porcupines, owls, hawks, skunks, ferrets, bearded dragons, bobcats and ducks! They are raising money to donate to the Fitchburg/Leominster Animal Control by hosting a school-wide penny war. The winning grade will get to throw a pie into the faces of teach (and Champion) Mr. Wironen and Principal Sparks!

Reingold Roadrunners

This group of 4th graders launched at the end of May, with the goal to help members of their community in need. Mr. Wironen and his team of 3rd and 4th graders decided to partner with Ginny's Helping Hand to help families and senior citizens, and started placing bins at the entrance of their school to gather new socks and toiletries. Since the start of their launch, the Venture Team has collected 651 pieces to donate to Ginny's Helping Hand.