Riverside Elementary School 2nd graders put on their "Believe In Heroes" program. Riverside invited local First Responders and recognized us for the work we do in our community. Select second-grade students interviewed a member from each- Grants Pass Police, Grants Pass Fire Rescue, and American Medical Response. The performance included songs and other speaking parts as well. After the program, the 2nd grade classes got to check out the emergency vehicles and speak with the representatives from each agency. We were honored by the number of first responders who came- more than 30 between the morning and evening. This is an annual program that Riverside started in 2019.
Vicki Van Manen said “The reason behind this program is two-fold: to honor some of the members of our community who keep us safe on a daily basis; and to bring in these first responders to meet our students so they can interact and be more comfortable with them if the kids/families are ever put in a situation where that trust is needed.”