A Missouri fifth grader was on a mission to help out his school and ended up wiping out all the outstanding school lunch debt for his fellow students.
Daken and his mom, Vanessa, began brainstorming ideas on how he could give back. Once his mother explained what school meal debt was, Daken said he “couldn’t believe that was a thing” and knew that was how he could make a difference. “I think all students should get free breakfast and lunch at school. A lot of kids skip breakfast completely and you’re not supposed to,” said Daken.
The fundraiser total jumped up to $3,370 in just one day after he began doing interviews with various news organizations. “I was shocked,” said Daken, reflecting on the moment he received the recognition. “I didn’t do it for attention or anything, I just wanted to do something nice. So I was very surprised when my teacher announced the award. And because Mrs. Haley has inspired me so much this year, it was definitely pretty special that she was the one to announce. I hope this encourages future fifth-graders to do good deeds and want to leave a legacy by wanting to help their school and community.
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