A Lesson in Giving

by The Greenline
Posted on January 1, 2018January 2, 2018

6^th Annual Teacher Toy Drive

Teacher Toy Drive 2017 001 — Grand Street Campus’ student elves with (back row from center l to r) Officer Joana Terepka, NCO Officer Paula Medrano, NCO Officer Philippe Vukosa, Asst. Principal Tommy Torres, and Santa (Noel “Speedy” Mercado) *Photo credit: @NYPD90Pct Twitter*

The 6th Annual Teacher Toy Drive once again turned Grand Street Campus students, teachers and school staff from Districts 14 and 32, and officers from the NYPD’s 90th precinct into Santa’s helpers. The students dressed as Christmas elves hand delivered around 500 toys via police vans to Cooper Park Houses, Williamsburg Houses, and Bushwick Houses, all New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) developments.

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