In just 10

days after starting the sale, students raised over $4,000 to donate to

the foundation for the purchase of rainforest acreage.

"Our goal

was to sell enough environmental items to save 20 acres of rainforest.

We exceeded our goal by nearly 11 acres," said fourth-grade teacher

Marcia Doss.

Students at

North Fayette elected to become involved in the project after learning

about the importance of rainforests from their classroom teachers and

through a campaign presented by fourth grade students during the school's

morning broadcast. During the campaign, five fourth grade students appeared

on the broadcast to encourage everyone to participate in the Rainforest

Adopt an Acre project by sharing important facts and asking related trivia

questions. Students with correct answers to the questions were announced

on the following morning's broadcast and they received a token gift.

"Everyone

in the school was excited about saving the rainforest to protect life

as we enjoy it today," said Doss.

in the campaign, students learned about the fate of the rainforest if

present destruction continues and that they can do something to help protect

the land through the Adopt an Acre project. Additionally, students learned

about the products that people depend on from the rainforest and how the

community can make a difference by supporting an environmental group that

is interested in using rainforest resources without deforestation.

"We feel

proud to be a part of a worthy project. The students have learned to work

together to support a worthy cause," added Doss.

All students

at the school received an environmental T-shirt from the Earth Foundation

for their efforts in helping to save the world's rainforests.