For kids who are in the hospital for holidays, it’s not always cheery, but Valentine’s Day was a little brighter for patients at Children’s Mercy, Kansas City, thanks to a group of Paola students. According to the Miami County Republic, 5th grade students at Sunflower Elementary teamed up with a second grade class at Cottonwood Elementary for a special project at Children’s Mercy. The student’s made Valentine’s Day cards for the patients, and they also created “Happy Kits” using items donated by parents, students and community members. The “Happy Kits” included one crayola book, crayons, one small book or magazine, and fidget poppers, as well as some baseball cards.
The students worked together to make the kits, and they then traveled to Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri the Friday before Valentine’s Day to deliver the kits to the Children’s Mercy Team. The students also got to see the Kansas City Chiefs décor at Union Station.
