Kids Heart Challenge

                                                                    The Hampton Herald Staff
Kids Heart Challenge

    Hampton Elementary School is participating in Kids Heart Challenge from January 8-February 16, 2024.

    Kids Heart Challenge is a program that is nationwide.  It’s a way for students to raise money, which is donated to the American Heart Association.  Throughout the process they are educated about CPR, the heart, and healthy habits.

    Hampton’s been involved with the program for 12 years.  Mrs. Cavender, one of Hampton's PE teachers,  has run it the last five years and Mrs. Corbo, the previous PE teacher, ran it before that. 

“It is exciting but also very overwhelming,” said Mrs. Cavender.  “It's exciting because people keep getting more money but it's overwhelming because so many students participate because our school is awesome.”

This year, Hampton’s fundraising goal was $18,000.  Mrs. Cavender chose this goal because it was $2,000 more than last year.

    At Hampton, third through fifth graders are invited to participate. According to Mrs.cavender if they did K-5 by 3rd grade it would get boring for them.  As of publication the whole school has donated over $16, 000.  The top four classes are Mrs. Rees, Mrs. Barboza, Ms. Patek, and Mrs. Richards.

    There’s lots of great things about the Kids Heart Challenge, and Hampton has done a great job participating!