Whether or not they have been exposed to violence or trauma themselves, third grade students at Medeiros Elementary School selflessly empathized with those who have by making and donating over 40 blankets to Focusing on Children Under Stress, a program that helps students who have undergone a emotionally disturbing experience by making sure the school they attend knows to focus on the child and handle them with care. “We knew we wanted the blankets to go somewhere in our community and we thought the children in this program would like them and appreciate having a blanket made especially for them,” said third grade teacher Kim Robison. “Our students were very excited to make the blankets and to be helping other children in their community.”