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For The Heart, From The Heart

Academy Street Elementary recently raised an astonishing $13,950.14 for the American Heart Association through the Kids Heart Challenge.

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Third graders Troy Collotta (left) and Max Cardillo (right) were the top fundraisers from Academy Street Elementary School for the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge.
Third graders Troy Collotta (left) and Max Cardillo (right) were the top fundraisers from Academy Street Elementary School for the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge. (Photo courtesy of Bayport-Blue Point School District.)

Press release from the Bayport-Blue Point School District:

May 11, 2021

The student body at Academy Street Elementary recently raised an astonishing
$13,950.14 for the American Heart Association through the Kids Heart Challenge. The
school’s top two fundraisers were third graders Troy Collotta and Max Cardillo, who raised
$2,384.92 and $1,754.81, respectively. As part of this challenge, Academy students also
learned about heart health and worked on their jump rope skills during each physical
education class for an entire month. Bayport-Blue Point School District applauds Academy Street Elementary School for their outstanding commitment to this important cause.

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