Callisburg, Texas High School Students

As is my habit on Sundays, I write about an individual or individuals that are worthy of our praise. Today that group are students from Callisburg High School in Texas.

Callisburg High School janitor known as Mr. James to the students had his rent raised by $400 and he wasn’t able to make ends meet without going back to work.

From Blaze media:

Students at a high school in Callisburg, Texas, were upset when they heard that an 80-year-old custodian was forced to come out of retirement in order to afford his rent, so they jumped into action.

Three students decided to open a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for Mr. James, and they set their goal for $10,000.

“Hey guys I’m having a fundraiser for our janitor who is struggling to pay his rent. He had to leave retirement to continue to pay his rent that was raised. Just a little will change his life!!” the description read.

After the campaign went viral on Instagram, the students raised more than $30,000 in just two days.

Only a week later, the campaign has raised more than $162,000 with more than 5.2k donations.

“Nobody deserves to work their whole life. They deserve to enjoy everything,” said student Greyson Thurman, one of the organizers of the campaign.”

To hear of high school students doing something unprovoked and kind is always refreshing. These students should serve as an example of how young people should act. Kudos to them.

3/5/23