Fourth-grader makes and sells bracelets to pay for classmates' lunches

Lexi Bergeron of Grand Haven, Michigan was bothered by what she saw at school. Instead of a hot lunch, some of her classmates got a cheese sandwich every day because they had fallen behind on payment.

She asked her mom if she could use some of her own money to pay for hot lunch for her classmates. Her mom Sara had a better idea. She told Lexi to use her craft skills and make fidget bracelets, with a goal of paying off Ferry Elementary School's $188 debt. Lexi ran with the idea, making dozens and selling them - small ones sold for 50 cents, large ones for $1.00. Sara started a GoFundMe page to help promote Lexi's project.

In a couple weeks, the $188 debt was paid off. Orders and funds kept coming. Lexi and Sara readjusted their goal - they decided to work until the entire district's hot lunch debt was paid off, $2200 total. That goal was attained in 11 days.

Because one child listened to her heart, every student in Lexi's school district can have hot lunch.