A Lesson in Holiday Spirit ; Elementary Teacher Asks Students to Donate to Charity Instead of Giving Her Gifts

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A teacher at Antelope Trails Elementary School is asking her students to donate to a charity important to her rather than buying her a holiday gift this year.

For Colleen Nelson, who teaches second grade at the school in Academy School District 20, such a gift is a way to encourage and instill "philanthropic responsibility" but still give students and parents a chance to express their appreciation.

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A Lesson in Holiday Spirit ; Elementary Teacher Asks Students to Donate to Charity Instead of Giving Her Gifts

Indeed, teachers are often high on the list when it comes to gift- giving, and educators are certainly grateful. But Nelson and others say they don't need or expect packages to open. For those who insist on gi...

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