Pooler students raise $1,072 for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation

POOLER, Ga. (WTOC) - Students at Big Blue Marble Academy (BBMA) in Pooler raised $1,072 for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation by running lemonade stands, according to BBMA.The money supports the foundation’s research and programs for children fighting cancer.Students run each stepBBMA students led each part of the project, from promotion and preparation to counting change, measuring ingredients, and making and pouring the lemonade.Part of Heart ProjectsAlex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation is one of BBMA’s service learning initiatives, called Heart Projects. The projects teach students collaboration and responsibility, as well as how their efforts can have an impact on their community.“Early childhood education goes far beyond learning to read and count, which is why BBMA prioritizes empathy, confidence, and a sense of global citizenship that will serve them well beyond the classroom,” said Erin Pastushok, senior director of education for BBMA.“Through each of our Heart Projects, like Alex’s