Upper Darby ‘Elves’ Bring Holiday Joy to Elementary Students

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Upper Darby High School 'elves', students helping distribute toys to elementary school children
Image via the Upper Darby Arts and Education Foundation
Upper Darby High School 'elves', students helping distribute toys to elementary school children

Over 600 donated toys found their way to children from six Upper Darby schools through Operation: Upper Darby Elves Collaborative Toy Drive.

Thanks to some Upper Darby ‘elves’ who also happen to be caring Upper Darby High School students, the toys were distributed on Saturday, Dec. 17.

This is the second year for the toy drive.  It was created to inspire high school seniors and bring happiness to elementary school students during the holiday season.

The Upper Darby Arts and Education Service Club joined with the Upper Darby Collaborative to coordinate ‘caring for the little ones’ across the Upper Darby community.

The Upper Darby Arts & Education Service Club is a student-led club formed through a partnership with the Upper Darby Arts and Education Foundation and the Upper Darby School District.

Upper Darby High School students prepare gifts for the children

Since the beginning of this school year, the club’s more than 200 members have logged over 900 hours in collaboration with 13 local nonprofit organizations known as the Upper Darby Collaborative.

“These are the Upper Darby High School kids that need to be on the news,” remarked Upper Darby Arts and Education Foundation Director of Creative Educational Programs, Jennifer Schoener. “These amazing students put so much of their time into making their community a welcoming place for others. They are proud of their school and neighborhood and they are eager to work together to make more opportunities for others. This is the Upper Darby I want people to hear about!”

The Collaborative was created to unite Upper Darby nonprofits that serve its diverse populations. The UDAEF began the group so that nonprofits could coordinate services, avoid duplication of efforts, and provide meaningful conversation for the betterment of each other and the community.

Find out more about the Upper Darby Collaborative or the UDAE Service Club.

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