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Toward Red Robin’s U-Act Grant

At AMS we have always believed that teaching students to develop positive character traits is as important as teaching them to read and write. This is why students are recognized with “Tiger Paw” awards when they are kind, cooperative, caring and courteous to others. The Student Council and Service Club have organized fundraisers, food, and clothing drives for years. This year, our school has decided to up the kindness ante and participate in Red Robin Foundation’s Unbridled Acts of Kindness Program.  The purpose of the U-ACT Program is to create a strong and caring community inside and outside the school setting.

The Red Robin Foundation recognizes schools around the country for their participation in the program and selects several to receive grants for as much as $15,000. Throughout the school year, you will hear about the programs we are implementing to help encourage kindness. To be considered for a U-ACT award our school will be doing the following:

·        Implementing at least two new programs to promote Unbridled Acts among students

·        Implementing at least one new community fundraiser or outreach program to benefit an organization in our community

·        Rewarding individual students who have demonstrated what it means to be Unbridled in their kindness and caring to others

This spring, we will submit a program binder to the Red Robin Foundation in hopes of being named one of ten U-ACT schools from across the country. If our school is selected to receive an award we will be given a monetary grant, a banner, and a school spirit night at our local Red Robin restaurant.

We encourage you to discuss what it means to be unbridled with your child, and to discuss ways to be kind to others. It is our greatest hope that this effort brings about a positive change in our school and community.

Diane Klein

Principal

Amherst Middle School
55 Kings Highway
Amherst, NY  14226
(716)362-7100