As part of its character development program, Ridgefield Academy continually inspires its students to have a genuine appreciation of those who serve the community. Second grade students learned that, firsthand, on a recent class trip into the town of Ridgefield.
According to head teacher Sandra Gibson, the objective of the trip was to “celebrate the community with a focus on local government and those who serve.” Students began the trip with a stop the Food Bank, to deliver the 22 bags of food they had collected.
The trip ended with a visit to Ballard Park and a stop at Deborah Ann’s Sweet Shoppe for their favorite ice cream.
The Academy has been bringing young students to town for many years as a way to instill in them a greater awareness of the numerous individuals who serve to make a community safe and successful.