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Vernon pedestrians surprised by teens’ random acts of kindness

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Watch Above: See the reaction as Vernon pedestrians are surprised with free coffee and treats. – Jan 31, 2018

Working in teams of three, teenagers were approaching pedestrians in downtown Vernon on Wednesday morning to offer them coffee and Timbits.

“At first I thought they were joking,” admitted one man who took them up on the offer of a cup of coffee.

“I was super stoked honestly.”

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It’s not what you expect on a downtown street. However, it is not a joke. The teens, carrying out the random acts of kindness, are students from Vernon Christian School.

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“We are just going around the community to spread some kindness and some love,” said student Kaitlin Morgan.

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“I think we are just learning how to talk to people, step out of our comfort zones and how to be just good citizens.”

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It’s part of a larger school initiative. Other groups were working on different projects including volunteering at old folks’ homes and with the Salvation Army.

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