Cool kids help clean up Hartford's Keney Park - WFSB

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) – Young Hartford students are giving back while learning a valuable lesson in community service.

Last year they got their hands dirty at Keney Park.

"We helped and cleaned," said 8-year-old Aaiden Lumpkin.

They raked brush, shoveled dirt and cleared paths.

"We have to use tools, pruning shears and rakes," said 7-year-old Chase.

The students come from Community First School in Hartford and are breathing new life into the old, overgrown park for generations to enjoy.

"We tried to flip the script on many negative narratives about urban spaces through the design of our school. When you value where you live, you value yourself. So what we do here is create value. Not just the neighborhood, but the students and families that live here," said Timothy Goodwin, a school employee.

"We also carried out concrete work. We created a bluebird trail. We designed and built three thrush nests and they have fledged every season since we installed them."

Students learn and give back at the same time.

"It's good that they start young because you have those morals and stuff in you, and when you're older you'll be successful," Goodwin added.

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