Students from Colbertdale Elementary's No Place for Hate Club described a schoolwide Super Bowl food drive that donates canned goods and nonperishables to Preston's Pantry.

Colbertdale School Counselor Ms. Johnson introduced three student presenters, who explained the classroom activities that accompanied the drive. The students read Saturday at the Food Pantry to their classmates to teach peers about food insecurity and how local pantries help neighbors in need.

Student Casey McGee said the book helps classmates understand that "everyone needs help sometimes." The club explained that for the Super Bowl drive, students place donations in bins representing the NFL teams they are rooting for; staff count items to see which team would be "favored to win" by collection totals. The school reported the activity has run for at least 20 years.

Counselor Johnson and the students emphasized local resources: families in need were invited to contact Preston's Pantry for assistance, and the club encouraged donations of food and personal-care items for Boyertown families.

Board members and administrators praised the students' presentation and thanked Colbertdale staff for hosting the meeting in the school building.