Columbine High School reclaims April 20 with Day of Service

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — In the years following April 20, 1999, the day became a dark spot on the calendar for Columbine High School and the surrounding community.

"Just a chance to kind of show people who Columbine is now, what this Rebel family is all about. And show people that we are more than our worst day," explained Garkow. For her Day of Service project, Heivilin is helping collect donations for a Denver food pantry. There were more than 60 projects last year, including volunteering at the Humane Society and building trails for Jeffco Open Space."It's started to shift now where we have a lot of groups reaching out to us, just as more people in the community have gotten to know about Day of Service that there are groups actually interested in partnering with us and having students come out and do work.

"I think it's changed to a day a lot of people are looking forward to now. Our students are excited about it. Our staff is excited about it. The county is involved. Businesses offer deals to students when they come in with Day of Service shirts on," said Garkow.

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