Members of the Beta Club at Bill Arp Elementary School showed their dedication to the community by volunteering at a local food ministry this past Saturday.
Amy Dobbs, the gifted teacher at the school and co-sponsor of the Beta Club with kindergarten teacher Tara Moon, said 17 students and two chaperones served local families at The Pantry on Highway 5 by delivering groceries to their cars.
Bill Arp’s Beta Club has been volunteering at The Pantry for more than five years, Dobbs said.
“It was such an honor to watch so many of our club members give three hours of their Saturday morning to serve our community,” Dobbs said. “It was very heartwarming to see the smiles the students brought to the community as they came through The Pantry! The students took this opportunity very seriously, and volunteered with such kind hearts. They represented Bill Arp beautifully!"
Bill Arp Principal Christy Shackelford praised the students and teachers for their efforts.
"I am extremely proud of our students and teachers for their dedication to serving our community in such a meaningful way," she said.
National Beta is the largest, independent, educational youth organization in America. The organization emphasizes its four pillars by providing opportunities and experiences to impact our members, their schools, and communities across the world.”