Students from Highline High School, Mount Rainier High School, and Global Connections High School adopted 40 low-income families for the holidays. The students did food and gift drives during the month of December to benefit families of children enrolled in Highline's early childhood education programs. As a result, the families received presents for their children and food for their holiday celebrations.

Teachers Lori Box (Highline), MaryAnn Yamaguchi (Mount Rainier), and Katherine Hennessey-Fiske (Global Connections) inspired their students and assisted in planning and coordinating their efforts.

"This type of community service touches everyone who is involved in it. The families who were helped are extremely grateful," said Nancy Adams, program manager at Valley View Early Learning Center. "Our staff wants to thank all the students and their teachers for making the holidays so bright for so many!"