BOCES Students Pay Kindness Forward

May 13, 2014 Submitted article

Simple acts of kindness can brighten another person’s day, are often an inspiration, and have the power to create a positive ‘pay it forward’ movement.

Devon Foster, left, and Joe Gardener learn how to make a single carnation wrap from Floral Design and Greenhouse Technology student Kristin Hartle, foreground. Devon and Joe are students in Maureen Bennett’s at Oswego County BOCES and organized a random acts of kindness project where they presented a flower to several random strangers. The idea for the project was spurred from classroom discussions about community building, peace and the virtues that embody a responsible citizen.
Devon Foster, left, and Joe Gardener learn how to make a single carnation wrap from Floral Design and Greenhouse Technology student Kristin Hartle, foreground. Devon and Joe are students in Maureen Bennett’s at Oswego County BOCES and organized a random acts of kindness project where they presented a flower to several random strangers. The idea for the project was spurred from classroom discussions about community building, peace and the virtues that embody a responsible citizen.

A shining example of this is a random acts of kindness project that was coordinated by Maureen Bennett’s class at Oswego County BOCES.

Bennett’s students kicked off their kindness project by spending some time in the Floral Design and Greenhouse Technology program at OCB.

The young students worked as apprentices under current Career and Technical Education students in the program, learning how to make a simple, single carnation wrap.

With their flowers completed, Mrs. Bennett’s students were given the opportunity surprise a complete stranger by presenting him or her with a flower.

The small and generous acts of kindness created a movement of good will and happiness throughout the school.

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