Ben's Kids

BISD and PAISD students learn about planting and more at The Giving Field

A lucky group of children from Beaumont and Port Arthur Independent School Districts visited The Giving Field in Beaumont on Friday, April 26, for an Educational Health and Wellness Fair to celebrate Global Youth Service Day 2013.

Global Youth Service Day at the Giving Field

IEA and Ben's Kids along with 100 local 4th and 5th grade students hosted this year's Global Youth Service Day at the Giving Field in Beaumont.

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